Politics
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Michigan Senate forges ahead after House melts down due to Democratic infighting
While House Democrats failed to achieve the majority needed to hold session on Thursday—even after approving an order to bring absent members to the House floor—the Michigan Senate worked late into the night, sending dozens of bills to the Governor’s desk in an effort to finish out their policy agenda.
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New study finds that air pollution could be threatening the success of IVF treatment
Researchers looked at the air pollution levels while the donor eggs were developing and the 72 days when the sperm was developing and found a link between an increase in exposure to air pollution and lower embryo quality and egg survival in both cases.
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Here’s what a government shutdown would mean for Michigan families
Paychecks for federal employees, child care programs, and holiday travel could face disruptions as Congress stalls on a deal to fund the federal government and President-elect Donald Trump keeps stirring the pot in Washington DC.
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Michigan legislature attendance problems leave justice for survivors package in jeopardy
Sexual assault survivors and their families implored state legislators Wednesday to think of them before they skip another day of work.
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Sick of hidden fees on concert tickets and hotel stays? A new federal rule bans them.
Now, live event businesses and hotels must clearly list their prices in both their advertising and pricing information.
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Thousands of Oakland County residents receive medical debt relief
More than 14,000 Oakland County residents are being notified that $9.1 million in medical debt has been forgiven.
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Misinformation about birth control is rampant on social media, alarming doctors
Doctors are concerned that misinformation about birth control might make some women get off it at a time when there are fewer options available for unintended pregnancies in the US.
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Michigan AG report exposes decades of abuse allegations in Lansing Diocese
The Michigan Attorney General’s Office is exposing 56 clergy accused of sexual abuse in Lansing since 1950—with detailed accounts of grooming, assault, and misuse of authority that peaked in the 70s and 80s.
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Thousands of union nurses at Mid-Michigan’s largest hospital stand ready to strike
Thousands of nurses and healthcare professionals at UM Health-Sparrow in Lansing are preparing to strike after two months of working without a union contract.
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Polluter pay package trimmed down as efforts move from the Senate to the House
The Michigan State Senate pushed forward on a package of bills centered on ensuring greater transparency and accountability from polluters.
