Michigan lawmakers are considering a bill to increase penalties for blocking state highways, which is currently a civil infraction punishable by a $500 fine. The proposal would make it a misdemeanor with possible jail time and higher fines.
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 Republicans advance plan to ban ranked choice voting amid petition drive
Michigan Republicans introduced a bill to ban the voting method, citing the potential burden on local clerks, while a campaign is underway to get it enshrined in the state constitution.
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Michigan group pitches $800M affordable housing plan: ‘We have to invest’
An $800 million proposal from the Michigan Municipal League would also encourage – but not mandate – zoning changes to facilitate affordable housing developments.
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Michigan schools returning without state budget, warning free meals may not last
Missing from Michigan’s back-to-school checklist: A state budget.
Educators say the funding uncertainty is already forcing ‘difficult decisions.’
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Matt DePerno runs for Michigan attorney general again despite felony charges
DePerno lost in 2022 despite a Trump endorsement. He was charged in 2023 with tampering with a voting machine.
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Jury awards $60M in Michigan prosecutor sexual abuse case
A jury has awarded nearly $60 million to a man who accused a disgraced Michigan prosecutor and a police officer of violating his rights in filing sexual abuse charges.
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Michigan Senate OKs sexual ‘deepfake’ ban, may consider porn site age checks
Michigan may soon join a growing number of states in banning fake, digitally generated pornography known as “deepfakes.” Here’s how.
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Trump admin cancels $156M Michigan solar program as coal plant decision looms
Michigan has already committed nearly $14 million of the federal funds to support projects from Escanaba to Detroit. State officials left the door open to a potential lawsuit.
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Hamtramck Council members charged with forgery in Michigan election fraud case
Two members of the Hamtramck City Council face felony election fraud charges stemming from a special prosecutor’s investigation of the 2023 election.
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Michigan makes prisoners pay for doctor visits. Critics call it a costly mistake
Advocates say requiring medical copays by Michigan prisoners discourages them from seeking preventive care and ultimately raises costs for taxpayers. Some lawmakers want to put an end to the practice.