Employers can’t discriminate against someone for getting an abortion under a law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Wednesday.
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Michigan ‘red flag’ gun reform plan heads to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
The push to establish a ‘red flag’ law in Michigan is the final piece of a three-pronged plan by Michigan Democrats to start addressing gun violence. It is opposed by some gun rights groups.
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Whitmer signs gun safe storage, background checks; House OKs 'red flag'
Two months after a mass shooting at Michigan State University, Gov. Whitmer returns to the campus to sign new gun reform bills.
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Whitmer: Abortion pill remains ‘legal in Michigan,’ despite judge’s ruling
A conservative federal judge suspended approval of the abortion medication mifepristone. An appeal and legal fight loom.
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Gov. Whitmer signs repeal of Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban
Repealing the long-dormant ban, which made providing abortions a felony, had was a top priority for Michigan Democrats.
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Michigan Democrats transform Lansing, using GOP ploys they once condemned
With complete control of governance, Democrats passed a raft of liberal bills within their first 100 days. Republicans are annoyed, sounding much like Democrats from years past. Now comes the hard part.
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Whitmer signs Right-to-Work repeal, prevailing wage restoration
Repealing Right-to-Work and restoring prevailing wage were top priorities for unions, while business groups and Republicans have argued doing away with current policy would be bad for business.
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Michigan AG Dana Nessel keeps Chatfield, Whitmer kidnapping records secret
Attorney General Dana Nessel has repeatedly called for greater government transparency. But in high-profile criminal cases in her own office she has successfully fought to keep records on government searches hidden, even after they are introduced in court.
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Whitmer signs anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ residents in Michigan into law
The new law includes sexual orientation and gender identity as classes protected against discrimination under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, codifying a series of court orders and interpretive statements that have extended similar rights to Michigan’s LGBTQ community.
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Michigan $180 inflation relief checks 2023: what to know about Whitmer's plan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s efforts to provide tax relief to Michigan residents includes a proposal to send $180 checks to residents who filed taxes in 2022. Republicans call it a gambit to avoid providing longer-term tax relief.