A bill working its way through the Legislature would stop local communities from banning the sale of puppies at pet stores – puppies that animal rights groups say sometimes come from puppy mills.
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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 GOP moves bills that foes say will weaken incoming Democrats’ power
Republican-introduced legislation would create a new bipartisan commission responsible for campaign finance regulation, removing the power from the Secretary of State’s office.
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Michigan GOP to public unions: Recertify every two years or die
A fast-tracked bill pushed by Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof resembles a policy gaining steam by a conservative free-market group. Workers deserve choices, he says.
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Michigan minimum wage, sick leave bills dismantled. Will Gov. Snyder sign?
The bills passed Tuesday in the House gut laws to raise Michigan’s minimum wage and require employers to offer paid sick leave. One prominent lawmaker says governor has promised to sign the bills.
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Lame duck Michigan legislators aim to shape redistricting over protests
Supporters of the group behind Michigan’s new redistricting commission are livid over a bill that would define political party affiliations for the new system.
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On wild day, Michigan lawmakers move to give themselves lawsuit power
Amid protests and a bomb scare, Republican lawmakers advance a bill to allow the Legislature to intervene in lawsuits.
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Republican bills would snatch power over Michigan schools from Democrats
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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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.