The Michigan Senate on Tuesday finalized what some advocates called a ‘watered-down’ version of bills repealing several abortion restrictions, keeping intact a 24-hour waiting period law that House Democrats didn’t have the votes to repeal.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s population group eyes tax hikes
New population council work group recommendation suggests Michigan needs to raise taxes for schools, cities and to fix roads. Tax increases would be a ways off, though.
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Gov. Whitmer touts transparency, backs disclosure plan blasted for loopholes
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she backs a plan to require public officials to disclose finances but exempt spousal income. She also says she won’t open her office to records requests until the Legislature does so.
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Opinion | Whitmer, lawmakers continue to stall on transparency pledge
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Democrats, who became the majority this year, have long said they favored opening up the state’s executive and legislative branches to the open record law. It’s nearly November and they’ve taken no action.
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Michigan Senate votes to revise auto insurance law over Whitmer’s warning
In one of the first public policy disputes between Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Democratic legislative leaders, the Michigan Senate votes to undo health care price controls built into a 2019 insurance law overhaul.
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Michigan makes history, requires filtered water in all schools, daycares
New law mandates for filtered water bottle filling stations or faucets in all schools and daycare centers by 2026.
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Michigan council hears bold (if vague) ideas to solve population crisis
What will it take to attract more people to work, live and stay in Michigan? Several groups presented their ideas Thursday afternoon.
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Carpool lanes coming to Michigan’s I-75
A new law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this week puts Michigan on track to have designated carpool lanes for the first time.
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Can a $20 million ad campaign attract more Michigan residents? Whitmer hopes so
The ‘You Can in Michigan’ ads are part of a $20 million marketing campaign to highlight job opportunities and benefits of living in Michigan.
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Gretchen Whitmer signs bill easing rehiring of retired Michigan teachers
As Michigan school districts struggle to fill open positions, school district leaders want the option to hire recently retired workers. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into a law a new measure to help with that.