The legislation would create a new education commission that Gov. Snyder would largely fill as he exits office, and before Democrats take over the governor’s office and state board of education
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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 House poised to dismantle Michigan sick leave, minimum wage laws
The House may vote as soon as Tuesday afternoon on bills that would largely gut citizen-pushed laws to raise Michigan’s minimum wage and require employers to offer paid sick leave. Gov. Rick Snyder hasn’t said if he will sign.
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You can smoke pot in Michigan but not buy it. What you need to know.
Thursday marks the first day adult Michiganders can legally smoke recreational marijuana. Where they’ll get it? That’s another story. Here are 9 things you need to know about the new law.
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Group behind Michigan paid sick leave vows 2020 ballot drive if law gutted
The group that spearheaded the state’s new paid sick leave law says it believes the arrival of Democratic Gov.-elect Gretchen Whitmer — and her veto pen — in January will help its chances of making the ballot in 2020.
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Drama in Michigan lame-duck: Good government reform or naked power grab?
A flurry of bills from the GOP is sparking accusations that they’re trying to maintain as much power as possible before Democrats take over top statewide offices in January.
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This Michigan lawmaker is pushing a bill that will save his business $9,000
A state representative who also owns a convenience store is crusading to dump Michigan’s bottle deposit law. Michigan has no law preventing lawmakers from passing laws that directly benefit them.
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Michigan gerrymandering trial on for February; court cites ‘profound’ bias
Emails, election results are enough for three-judge federal panel to rule that a League of Women Voters lawsuit challenging Republican redistricting maps in Michigan can go to trial
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Gerrymandering 101: How voters favor Dems, but GOP keeps Michigan Legislature
An analysis of statewide House and Senate races shows how Michigan Republicans kept control of both the House and Senate in the Nov. 6 election, despite receiving less votes than Democratic candidates statewide.
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These maps show how Michigan Republicans kept power despite blue wave
Explore how gerrymandering helped GOP keep control of Michigan’s House and Senate, even though Democrats got more votes.
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Michigan Senate scales back minimum wage, sick leave laws in ‘dark of night’
Michigan senators approved major changes to two citizen-backed laws that would increase worker pay and benefits, hours after presenting the changes to the public. Critics say the move leaves the public in the dark.