What will it take to attract more people to work, live and stay in Michigan? Several groups presented their ideas Thursday afternoon.
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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 Senate moves to keep more juveniles out of detention, lower costs
Bipartisan bills in the House and Senate aim to refocus the state’s criminal justice system around greater emphasis on rehabilitation and diversion for juvenile offenders.
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Carpool lanes coming to Michigan’s I-75
A new law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this week puts Michigan on track to have designated carpool lanes for the first time.
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Pharma giants nearly impossible to sue in Michigan. Democrats seek a change
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.
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Can a $20 million ad campaign attract more Michigan residents? Whitmer hopes so
The ‘You Can in Michigan’ ads are part of a $20 million marketing campaign to highlight job opportunities and benefits of living in Michigan.
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After LGBTQ library fight, a Michigan town tries something new: compromise
Patmos Library, defunded last year in a battle over LGBTQ-themed graphic novels, will try for a third time to win taxpayer support in November. It if loses again, the library will be ‘crippled.’
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Bills adding ‘Obamacare’ provisions to Michigan law headed to governor
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.
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Michigan eyes change to pothole claims law after Bridge investigation
Lawmakers push to ensure that drivers seeking damages from potholes on county roads have 120 days to file claims. The bills were filed the same day Bridge published stories showing how the system rarely reimburses motorists.
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Michigan ranks third for voter registration. Democrats push for more
Michigan Democrats advance legislation to boost the state’s already high voter registration rates by automatically registering Medicaid recipients and released prisoners.
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Michigan Dems aim to cut prescription drug costs with ‘affordability board’
Michigan would create a new board with the power to cap prescription drug costs under a plan backed by the Democratic-led Legislature and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.