Homeschool families in Michigan say they’re worried about a proposed requirement to register all school-aged children with their local school district or public agency. However, advocates say most homeschool families want the current system to remain with no mandatory registration.
Liz Nass, Capital News Service
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
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Seatbelt use in Michigan declines. Experts blame pandemic bad habits
A study by Michigan State University for the State Police shows seatbelt use has decreased by about 2 percent since 2019.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan House ethics panel rarely met this year, took no action
The Democratic-controlled committee, which is supposed to meet weekly, hasn’t met since June and has yet to take action on ethics bills this year. Republicans and ethics advocates are at a loss to explain why.
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Michigan farmers eye upcoming federal Farm Bill
Michigan farmers, looking to expand crop insurance and research funding, are pushing to see their needs recognized as the federal Farm Bill moves along on the congressional agenda.
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Michigan police agencies sweating enforcement of 'red flag' gun laws
Law enforcement agencies are wrestling with thorny challenges posed by a new law intended to take firearms away from people with a high risk of violence.