Jonathan Oosting

The toughest corporate liability shield in the nation for drug manufacturers is on the chopping block in Michigan as a repeal bill wins bipartisan support in the state Senate.

For years, Democrats have promised to improve Michigan’s failing grade on ethics and transparency. They’re now in power, but still haven’t done anything.

Michigan is one of only two states without personal financial disclosure rules for elected officials. That’s about to change. But lawmakers are writing the rules behind closed doors.

Ryan Kelley, a Republican who ran for governor last year, was sentenced to 60 days for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Michigan would require disclaimers on political ‘deepfakes’ and campaign ads generated using artificial intelligence under bills approved Tuesday by the House Elections Committee.

Records indicate the police sought a search warrant to arrest a 41-year-old Farmington Hills resident who has a history of Islamophobic comments and violence. 

Michigan has one of the nation’s toughest shield laws. That means residents can’t join in lawsuits that pay millions of dollars in settlements. Democrats move to repeal after decades of criticism.

The legislation writes key tenets of the federal Affordable Care Act into state law and is supported by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Critics say the effort is unnecessary.