Stories tagged: "Michigan House"

Education State Rep. Joseph Fox is sworn into office. (State Representative Joseph Fox via Facebook)
Education Michigan Republicans Pitch ‘Unconstitutional’ Bill to Force Religious Teachings in Public Schools

New legislation from Michigan Republicans would require students in public schools learn about “Christian foundations” before they can graduate.

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski June 5, 2023 12:16 pm EDT
Social Justice Bernice Ringo looks through photographs of her son Natalian, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Social Justice Survivors of Violent Crime Drive Legislative Change to State Programs in Michigan—and Beyond

Bipartisan legislation that takes effect this summer will ramp up state funding for survivors of crime—and help heal old wounds.

Associated Press Associated Press June 1, 2023 11:15 am EDT
Politics Abortion rights protesters attend a rally outside the state Capitol in Lansing in 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Politics Michigan Republicans Are Trying to Roll Back Reproductive Rights. It’s Not Going to Work.

Republican lawmakers introduced bills to repeal reproductive freedoms in Michigan. Apparently nobody told them the state constitution—and millions of Michiganders—won’t let that happen.

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski May 26, 2023 10:54 am EDT
Health New legislation from Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) aims to make camping safer in Michigan—namely by keeping toxic coatings off tents.
Health ‘Cancer-Free Camping’ Bill to Keep Toxic Chemical Coatings Off Tents Advances in Michigan Senate

New legislation from Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) aims to update the state’s fire code to make tent camping safer for Michiganders. 

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski May 25, 2023 12:09 pm EDT
News A sales associate at Mid-K Beauty helps a customer to select a wig in Portland, Oregon. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)
News ‘Breaking Down Invisible Barriers’: New Bill Protects Black Michiganders from Hair Discrimination

Nearly all Michigan Senators voted this week for new legislation that aims to protect Black Michiganders from workplace discrimination based on how they wear their natural hair.

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski May 25, 2023 11:58 am EDT

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A new billboard popped up near the Orlando International Airport this week encouraging travelers to turn around and head to Michigan. (Photo Illustration) News New Billboards Urge Florida Visitors to Turn Around and Go to Michigan
Michigan is filled with dog-friendly beaches. Family & Pets 21 Dog-Friendly Michigan Beaches That’ll Give Your Pooch the Zoomies
This image provided by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources shows emergency personnel, aircraft and heavy equipment being used to suppress the wildfire near Grayling. (The Michigan Department of Natural Resources via AP) Safety Michigan Wildfire That Burned 3+ Square Miles Sparked by Campfire on Private Land
Photo by Isaac Constans Michigan Life Put These 13 Mackinac Island Activities on Your Bucket List
Military Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs legislation to expand tuition assistance for spouses and children of Michigan National Guard members.
Military Michigan National Guard Spouses and Children to Get Cheap (or Free) College Under New Law

New legislation will make it easier for Michigan National Guard spouses and their children to earn a cheap college degree or professional certificate—no strings attached.

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski May 24, 2023 10:39 am EDT
Accountability Alondra Alvarez, a student at Western International High School, goes through a metal detector and has her backpack checked as she enters the school in Detroit in 2018. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Accountability Michigan Schools Lean on Backpack Bans After Republicans Delay Gun Safety Laws

Michiganders are frustrated over new backpack bans at public schools. Republican lawmakers may have played a role in their necessity. Now students are dealing with the consequences.  

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski May 12, 2023 3:40 pm EDT