Michigan appears to be the only state in the country that makes it a crime to enter contracts for paid surrogate pregnancies. Families say it’s time for that to change, and lawmakers may act soon.
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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State of the Union 2024: UAW president Shawn Fain to be Biden's guest
UAW President Shawn Fain, Detroit businesswoman Natalie King among Michigan guests expected at President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union Address at 9 a.m. Thursday.
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Michigan defends bloated voter rolls with 625,000 cancellations pending
Michigan election officials say they’re working to stop ‘undue challenges’ from Trump supporters seeking to cancel voter registrations based on pervasive theories of potential fraud.
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Michigan high schoolers may be next to profit from name, image, likeness deals
As Michigan mulls whether to let high school student athletes get paid for use of their name, image or likeness, some lawmakers are concerned that NIL deals could be abused by their parents.
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'Good time' prison reform push well short on signatures for Michigan ballot
Backers of a ballot measure to offer Michigan prisoners the option to reduce their sentences through good behavior likely won’t collect the number of signatures needed to make the 2024 ballot. They’re hoping lawmakers will take up the torch.
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Michigan is No. 1 for trash, but Whitmer wants higher fees to curb imports
Michigan has more per capita landfill trash than any state in the country. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing new fees to deter imports. Some fear new fees could hurt residents too.
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Trump set for Michigan ballot as Supreme Court rejects insurrection case
A Supreme Court ruling means former President Donald Trump can appear on general election ballots in Michigan and other states should he secure the GOP nomination
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Donald Trump dominates Michigan GOP caucuses, builds on delegate lead
Donald Trump ran away with Michigan GOP caucuses on Saturday, as party divisions eased long enough to unite behind the former president.
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Michigan local governments getting $87 million from marijuana sales
Funds from recreational marijuana sales mean big funding boosts for Michigan communities that embraced the industry.
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Michigan Dems aim to ban guns at voting locations
The Michigan Senate approves bills to ban openly carried firearms in or around voting locations. A partisan split in the House will likely delay final passage.