Pot legalization advocates seek foothold in Midwest states
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Backers of broad marijuana legalization are looking to break through a geographic barrier in November and get their first foothold in...
Tag : State of Michigan
2-plus years later, lawsuit over ballot selfies not over
DETROIT (AP) — Eager to snap and post an online photo of your Michigan ballot in the Nov. 6 election? Think again. A lawsuit over...
Michigan voters to decide how their electoral maps are drawn
(Associated Press) Voters in Michigan will decide in November whether to entrust how their voting districts are drawn to an independent commission rather than the...
Tuesday is Voter Registration Day in Michigan and Indiana
Tuesday, Sep. 25, is National Voter Registration Day in Michigan and Indiana. Secretary of State Ruth Johnson says its the state’s way of recognizing National...
Michigan candidate pledges to make it easier for military to vote
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democrat Jocelyn Benson says she will make it easier for military and overseas voters to cast ballots if she is elected...
Michigan election law challenge will take time, judge says
PORT HURON, Mich. (AP) — A lawsuit that challenges Michigan’s restrictions on young first-time voters won’t be heard in time for the fall election. Federal...
Judge blocks shutdown of nearly 100 marijuana businesses
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan judge has halted plans by state regulators that would have shuttered nearly 100 medical marijuana businesses as part of...
Michigan drops conviction box from job, license applications
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder is ordering the state to no longer ask job applicants and people seeking certain occupational licenses to check...
Michigan’s ban on straight-party voting is reinstated
DETROIT (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday revived Michigan’s ban on straight-party voting. The decision means voters in the November election must go...
Michigan Legislature OKs minimum wage, sick time initiatives
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Michigan Legislature on Wednesday passed laws to raise the state’s minimum wage to $12 an hour and require employers...