The bills seek to expand and secure voting rights, but clerks worry about the additional burden they would cause.
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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Sodomy, adultery bans latest ‘zombie’ laws under scrutiny in Michigan
Democratic lawmakers are reviving efforts to remove long-dormant criminal penalties for consensual sex acts. Can they get it done in lame-duck?
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New Michigan law: Keep 200 feet from snowplows or face $100 fine
It’s the first winter under the new Michigan law that requires motorists to stay 200 feet away from moving snowplows or 20 feet away from plows stopped at an intersection.
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Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate eyes run for Detroit mayor
Tate, 43, filed paperwork on Nov. 21 that allows him to begin collecting campaign donations for the 2025 election.
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Michigan Democrats grow wish lists for last month of full control. What to expect
Poised to lose control of the Michigan House, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and fellow Democrats are pushing economic development, firearm and criminal justice reforms in the final weeks of 2024.
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Michigan's rural population is shrinking. Will UP lose political clout?
With fewer births and more deaths, the state’s overall population is expected to begin decreasing in the next 10 years. These trends are especially pronounced in the Upper Peninsula and other rural areas.
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Michigan transit agencies try thermal imaging to prevent pedestrian crashes
The state is using a $500,000 federal grant to install the cameras on 60 vehicles at four rural and urban transit agencies.
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Benson: Michigan officials, candidates can use campaign cash for child care
New ruling ‘will help open up doors for more parents to run for office,’ says lawmaker who requested the interpretation from Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
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As Michigan minimum wage fight rages, bipartisan plan would keep tipped rate
New plan would keep a lower rate for tipped workers but still raise Michigan’s minimum wage to $15. “It’s not a partisan issue, it’s an economic issue,” said one advocate.
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How nuclear plant, teacher layoffs inform Michigan’s ‘dark store’ tax debate
When big box stores receive lowered tax assessments, the impact is felt in schools and township halls. The tax policy may be debated in the upcoming ‘lame duck’ session.