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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 Senate GOP moves bills enacting Props 2 and 3, despite objections
Republicans say they are setting processes in place for a commission to oversee political redistricting, as well as reforms such as same-day voting. Proponents suspect an ulterior motive.
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How divisive is Michigan lame duck? Dems and GOP can’t even agree on puppies
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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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.