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Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had sought to go further in rewriting Michigan’s abortion laws, but scaled back the bills to win majority support. Advocates said the bill package’s signing still marks a significant step forward.
The bad news: Michigan had a net loss of 9,900 residents to other states last year. The good news: That’s fewer than 2021, when the state lost 15,000 residents.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed three bills Monday that will ban convicted domestic abusers from owning firearms for eight years, including those convicted on misdemeanor charges.
The Legislature is expected to adjourn for the year on Tuesday, so 67+ bills will take effect 91 days later on Feb. 13, including changes to abortion rights, pension taxes and gun regulations.
The Democratic-led Legislature is adjourning after fulfilling much, but not all of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s fall agenda. Lawmakers passed energy and abortion reform but fell short on sick leave and drug affordability.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Michigan is investing another $70 million in an effort to boost education attainment levels. The program pays for free community college those without degrees.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has a 'great deal' of concern about a prolonged auto strike but is optimistic Ford will eventually finish a planned EV battery plant suspended amid UAW negotiations.
There is growing concern among Democrats and Republicans about what they view as one-sided corporate giveaways in the rush to attract EV investment to Michigan. Lawmakers from both sides say they are now pushing for change.
The Friday verdict marks the last trial connected with a plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 over her pandemic policies. The governor’s office called the verdict 'disappointing.'
Scott Bowen is the longest-serving commissioner for the state lottery and has a long career in government. Re-elected in November, Whitmer has made several personnel changes this year.
