GOP-led Michigan Senate OKs bill to strip Democrat’s power
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Senate voted Thursday to strip campaign finance oversight from the secretary of state and have a bipartisan commission handle...
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Michigan Senate OKs extension of abortion telemedicine ban
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Republican-led Michigan Senate voted, last week, to make permanent a ban against doctors prescribing abortion drugs remotely. The bill ,...
Michigan Senate passes bill to block ban on pit bulls
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — No bans on pit bulls allowed, Michigan’s Senate says. The chamber voted 22-13 on Thursday to prohibit local governments from dictating...
Michigan Senate quashes marijuana transport bill for now
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — State legislators have stalled an attempt to repeal a statute that regulates vehicular transportation of marijuana. The Michigan Senate voted 19-16...
Michigan Senate votes to expand tax-free accounts for K-12 expenses
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Parents could use tax-free savings accounts to pay for students’ school-related expenses including extracurricular activities under legislation that has cleared a...
Michigan Legislature OKs update to concussion training laws
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Coaches and others involved in youth sports would have to complete concussion awareness training at least once every three years under...
Bills sent to Governor Snyder would speed tax cut for car trade-ins
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – People who trade in their car to buy a new one would see a sales tax cut phased in more quickly...
Senate votes to keep opioid addicts from ‘doctor shopping’
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Doctors would be required to check an electronic monitoring database before prescribing painkillers and other drugs under legislation that’s aimed at...
Michigan Senate passes budget that’s over $500 million less than Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposal
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Michigan Senate is passing a budget that would spend or allocate $542 million less than what has been proposed...
Michigan Senate OKs letting heirs qualify for tax exemption
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Senate has voted to provide property tax relief to people who inherit a home after the death of a...