Lansing — If the Democratic-led Michigan Senate is unable to rally enough votes to increase taxes on marijuana — a key piece of a long-term road funding plan taking shape at the Capitol — then state government will shut down, Republican House Speaker Matt Hall said Thursday.

Speaking with reporters on the House floor, Hall said he was confident Democratic Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks would be able to gather enough votes for the measure. But he also drew a line in the sand when asked about building opposition to the measure in the Senate.

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