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One year later: What happens when voters put Democrats in charge of a state government?
Democratic lawmakers have been keeping busy since Michigan voters elected them to take charge of the state government for the first time in decades.
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Michigan State trustees approve release of Larry Nassar documents to state official
Trustees at Michigan State University have agreed to release documents to the state attorney general related to the school’s investigations into now-imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar.
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Republican leaders testify about Michigan fake elector plan
BY ANNA LIZ NICHOLS, MICHIGAN ADVANCE MICHIGAN—Republican Party leaders who served in 2020 offered their accounts in court Thursday of what they knew prior to 16 individuals signing and submitting false electoral votes for former President Donald Trump, who lost the presidential election that year. Wednesday’s and Thursday’s proceedings in Lansing were held for the…
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New laws to reform Michigan juvenile justice system
Bipartisan legislation is set to reform Michigan’s juvenile justice system and better position Michigan youth for success.
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Judge closes Flint water case against Snyder
A judge dismissed charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder in the Flint water scandal and ordered that police records and his booking photo be destroyed.
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Whitmer signs law making it easier to sue drug companies
Michiganders who are harmed by faulty drugs will be able to pursue legal action against pharmaceutical companies under a new law signed this week.
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Nessel hopes child abuse case will spark changes in law
More than 30 criminal charges were filed against two Clinton County couples for adopting children from previously abusive homes for financial gain.
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Public Service Commission approves DTE rate hike
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Friday approved a $368 million rate increase for DTE Energy that is set to take effect on Dec. 15.
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Michigan commission advances tunnel permit for Line 5
The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a proposal for Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel project, despite calls for commissioners to shut the pipeline down.
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Michigan to join effort to regulate deepfake political ads
Michigan is joining an effort to curb deceptive uses of artificial intelligence and manipulated media through state-level policies ahead of the 2024 elections.
