Newly signed legislation will allow local police departments to claw back the cost of police officers’ academy training should they choose to leave the department within four years of graduation.
Cannabis is a pretty big deal in Michigan—and there’s never a shortage of newsworthy headlines from the industry as the state inches closer to becoming the nation’s weed capital. Here are nine things you need to know this week:
Michigan voters elected the most openly lesbian, gay, or bisexual state lawmakers in state history. Now the state’s laws are changing to help strengthen protections for the LGBTQ community.
A new $50 million expansion project from Toyota is poised to lead to future investments in Michigan, and it comes with a new statewide initiative designed to prepare Michigan students for lucrative new careers.
Federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act offers lower-income families in Michigan discounts to help them pay for high-speed internet and buy new computer equipment.
Legislation introduced last month by US Rep. Elissa Slotkin would expand mental health services for veterans and take action to address the impact of toxic PFAS chemicals.
Bills advancing in the legislature will align state law with a recent constitutional amendment to expand voting rights, and lawmakers say they’ll create a “historic new era of voter access” in Michigan.
A new law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aims to crack down on distracted driving and curb car crashes. And if you can’t put your phone down on the road, a judge could order you to take driving classes.
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A new state psychiatric hospital in Caro will offer more options for Michigan families in need of inpatient, behavioral health care, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday.
