Some committee and audience members cried as the mother of MSU student Troy Forbush testified Wednesday about rushing to her son after he was shot during the Feb. 13 mass shooting. She urged lawmakers to pass gun safety laws.

A Bridge Michigan survey finds that automatic door locks, live video feeds are standard at several universities in Michigan. Several reforms are underway following a shooting that killed three students.

The Michigan Legislature finalizes legislation to write protections for gay and transgender residents into state law. Next up, a promised signature by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Senate and House Democrats have now each approved bills to effectively repeal Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban, calling it a logical and important step after voter-approval of Proposal 3.

A proposed $180 rebate for tax filers isn’t happening, but an income tax that will save people more money in the long run is looming. When will you realize savings? It depends.

Deadly shootings at MSU and Oxford High spurred the tate to divert millions of dollars for school police officers and other security measures. Research is mixed on whether those measures save lives, and they come with a cost to student mental health.

House Democrats are moving quickly on a top priority for unions: Repeal of the state’s 2012 Right-to-Work law. Committee and full floor votes are expected Wednesday.

Michigan Democrats finalized legislation Tuesday that would repeal part of a GOP law that required schools to hold back struggling readers who are a year or more behind after third grade. Research shows Black and low-income students were far more likely to be held back.

Detroit public schools received $1.3 billion in COVID aid. The loss of those funds, as well as a decline in enrollment since 2020, will hurt.

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