Indiana committee drops “opt in” sex education proposal
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana legislative committee is dropping a proposal that would require parents to “opt in” for their children to take sex education...
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Indiana Senate joins House in passing CBD oil legalization bill
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Legislature is poised to allow anyone to use cannabidiol, a cannabis-derived extract believed to have therapeutic benefits. The Indiana Senate...
Hearing scheduled to discuss Sunday alcohol sales in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The chairman of an Indiana Senate committee that handles alcohol matters has scheduled a hearing for a bill to allow retail Sunday...
Michigan Republicans introduce bills to end teacher’s pensions
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republicans who control the Michigan Legislature have introduced long-expected legislation to close the school employees’ pension system to new hires and...
Indiana lawmakers pass bill allowing firearm carry without license for some
NDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Legislature has approved an NRA-backed gun bill that allows people who’ve obtained protective orders to carry firearms without a license...
Reading improvements for third graders approved by Michigan lawmakers
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers have given preliminary approval to compromise legislation designed to improve third-graders’ reading but that has been caught up in...
Michigan legislature seeks to keep plastic bags alive in the state
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Efforts to rid Michigan communities of plastic shopping bags would be banned under a bill set to advance in the Republican-led...
Beer tax could go up in Michigan if bill passes
If you live on the Michigan side of the border, get ready to pay a bit more for your cold adult beverages. Michigan lawmakers introduced...