The law the Republican-led House Appropriations Committee used to deny $645 million in carryover funding from the prior fiscal year through the "work project" process is unconstitutional, Attorney General Dana Nessel opined Wednesday.

Others may be waiting to see if Gov. Gretchen Whitmer attempts to legally challenge the law the House Appropriations Committee used to deny $644 million in work projects last week, but House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) said Thursday he hasn't heard that the Governor is going to do anything to push back.

All the work project spending the House Republicans denied last week would be restored under legislation the Senate passed Tuesday evening, 23-15, with four Republican yes votes.