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Michigan Government
Citizens cannot do their job of running their government if they don’t know what their public servants are doing.
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Michigan necrophilia ban would criminalize sex acts with dead bodies
When Melody Rohrer’s murderer was caught, he wasn’t charged with a sex crime despite evidence that he had sex with her corpse. That’s because no law explicitly bans necrophilia in Michigan, a fact her family is trying to change.
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Michigan Democrats target income discrimination in affordable housing push
Michigan Democrats want to bar landlords from rejecting prospective tenants who would pay rent with Section 8 vouchers or other forms of assistance. Conservatives are concerned.
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2024 Michigan Voter Guide
Your one-stop resource for voting basics, absentee ballot information and candidates for the November 2024 election in Michigan
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Michigan senator, state at odds over financial disclosure law he helped write
Ed McBroom helped write the law on financial disclosure, but Michigan says he isn’t following it. It’s the latest kerfuffle in the rollout of new rules that has been less than smooth.
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Gretchen Whitmer to moms: Paid leave, day care would help the Michigan economy
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday reiterated her case for paid family leave and other support for working moms, arguing during a national summit that mom-friendly policies are good for the economy.
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Michigan sheriff fought new ‘red flag’ gun law. Now he’s using it
Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy called Michigan’s new ‘red flag’ gun law unconstitutional and said he wouldn’t enforce it. Records show he already has.
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Michigan State Police releases video of a man getting hit by an unmarked car
The Michigan State Police has concluded its investigation into the death of Samual Sterling who was hit by an unmarked police vehicle on April 17 and has asked the Attorney General’s office to review the case for possible charges.
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Michigan Dems OK $3M for e-bike discounts. GOP says plan is off the rails
Michiganders could take hundreds of dollars off a new e-bike purchase price under a House budget championed by Democrats but panned by Republicans.
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A mileage tax for Michigan motorists? Lawmakers want $5M for pilot program
With EVs eating into fuel tax revenue, Michigan Democrats want $5 million for a pilot program that would charge motorists based on how many miles they drive. Critics fear tracking and ‘government intrusion.’