GOP-led Legislature may stymie 2 Michigan ballot drives
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Republicans may use a new tactic to stymie a pair of ballot initiatives that would raise the minimum wage and...
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Michigan seeks changes to abuse reporting law after Nassar
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is looking to shore up its law that requires certain people to report suspected child sexual abuse to authorities to...
Michigan Legislature OKs $175M infusion into roads, bridges
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Legislature on Thursday unanimously approved a $175 million infusion into the state’s roads, a 7 percent boost over existing...
Michigan panel OKs bills in wake of Larry Nassar scandal
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan legislation that stems from the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal is moving forward in the Legislature. A state Senate committee...
Taxes, driver debt, prevailing wages atop legislative agenda
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — At the onset of 2018, Michigan lawmakers have a growing to-do list — led by talk of cutting taxes, wiping clean...
Michigan task force suggests drone use limits to lawmakers
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A new report by a Michigan task force says the state Legislature should limit the operation of drones around areas such...
Whitmer: Women face harassment in male-dominated Capitol
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer, one of only two women to have been a legislative leader in Michigan, says the male-dominated Capitol...
Michigan House votes to allow year-round frog hunting
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Legislation that has advanced another step in Michigan would let hunters kill frogs year round and lift a ban against spearing...
Bill to reduce auto insurance costs in Michigan defeated
(AP/Lansing. Mich.) Legislation to reduce the cost of auto insurance in Michigan has been defeated in the state House. The bill was rejected 45-63 Thursday...
Michigan bills would regulate daily fantasy sports
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers want to regulate the fast-growing paid fantasy sports industry while leaving alone traditional private leagues in which money may...