Of the nearly dozen gun bills lawmakers will soon take up, one is particularly noteworthy because it’s backed by unlikely allies: mental health advocates and a pair of House members who’ve long been at opposite ends of firearm legislation.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed new laws to strengthen Michigan’s gun safety legislation earlier this year. Democratic lawmakers in the Legislature plan to pass more bills.

Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey is running against incumbent Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis denied funding for new personnel for the state’s licensing division.