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House panel passes solar package despite pushback from local groups
Members of the House Energy, Communications and Technology Committee in their hearing on Wednesday voted to refer a package of bills that would move permitting of large-scale solar energy developments to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC).
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100+ Michigan doctors back legislation to create prescription drug board
Legislation that would create a board to address the impact of prescription drug costs on Michiganders has received a public show of support from health care professionals across the state.
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Michigan House passes bipartisan bills aimed at improving juvenile justice system
Bills that passed the Michigan House on Tuesday will allow juveniles involved in the criminal justice system to better navigate it and grow from the experience, sponsor Rep. Kara Hope (D-Holt) said on the House floor.
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Whitmer applauds record enrollment at Michigan universities
According to the governor’s office, a number of Michigan universities reported record breaking enrollment including Michigan State University and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, alongside record enrollment in Grand Valley State University’s incoming class.
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Michigan judge fast-tracks lawsuit to force Trump off the ballot in Michigan
A Michigan judge said Monday that he’s going to fast-track a lawsuit that seeks to force Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot in Michigan on the grounds that he violated the US Constitution by engaging in an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Michigan Senate advances bills to add Obamacare protections to state law
The Michigan State Senate on Monday voted to advance a set of bills that would bring aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into state law and prevent insurers from discriminating against individuals based on their gender identity or sexual orientation.
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Domestic Violence May Be Getting More Deadly in Michigan
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, many domestic violence service providers in Michigan were vocal about their concerns for victims being in lockdown with their abusers. Coming out of the height of the pandemic, some are worried that the situation still remains dire.
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Michigan Health Care Workers, Crash Survivors Demand Auto No-Fault Fixes
A sea of people in blue shirts demanding action on Michigan’s care crisis gathered on the Capitol lawn Tuesday in support of car crash survivors and health care workers harmed by 2019 changes to Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance law.
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Dems Say New Michigan Voting Rights Bills Strengthen Democracy
The state House in Michigan voted through a handful of bills aimed at addressing different elements of the voting process to ensure every eligible voter can participate in elections.
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Five Hours of Sleep, Not Enough Money for Food: Lansing Workers Talk Strike
General Motors Lansing Delta Township plant employees were called on Friday to join the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike—and those on the picket line say they’re ready for change.
