Stories tagged: "Michigan Legislature"

Education A young girl at a Pride Rally. Photo by Nicole Glass / Shutterstock
Education Critics Say Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Would Unfairly Target LGBTQ Kids. A Michigan House Candidate Wants to Bring It Here.

Pediatric psychologists nationwide have warned Florida’s new law could harm the mental health of LGBTQ+ children, who are already more likely to be bullied and attempt suicide.

Kaishi Chhabra Kaishi Chhabra April 6, 2022 5:42 pm EDT
Crime Michigan's Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield. Photo by U.P. Politico U.P. Politico - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Crime Former GOP House Speaker Lee Chatfield Accused of Sexual Assault by Sister-in-Law 

“He destroyed me, and has controlled my life since I was 15-16, the past 10-11 years,” Rebekah Chatfield said.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 24, 2022 2:05 pm EST
Voting FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2020, file photo, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson wears a mask before talking about voting and the upcoming elections in Detroit. Benson said Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, that the 1.5 million people with absentee ballots still in hand should put them in a drop box or take them to their local clerk's office rather than use the mail with two weeks to go until the presidential election. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Voting Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ About the Future of Michigan’s Democracy

With the fallout of the 2020 election on her mind and 39 bills designed to restrict voter access in 2022, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson takes on the challenge of defending democracy.

Associated Press Associated Press June 3, 2021 10:31 am EDT
Voting DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 02: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson speaks during a press conference at Callidac Place on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 in Detroit, MI. With only a day remaining before the U.S. election and an unprecedented early voting turnout, President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee former Vice-President Joe Biden are campaigning in crucial swing states. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Voting Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson Is Still Fighting 2020 Election Conspiracies

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says the Michigan GOP is deceiving the public by claiming their bills improve election integrity.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel April 20, 2021 12:33 pm EDT
Safety DES MOINES, IA - AUGUST 10: Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks on stage during a forum on gun safety at the Iowa Events Center on August 10, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa. The event was hosted by Everytown for Gun Safety. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Safety How Biden’s Gun Safety Plan Would Help Michiganders Prevent and Solve Violent Crimes

By addressing the danger posed by untraceable ghost guns, the Biden administration hopes to prevent extremist groups or perpetrators of domestic violence from evading justice.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel April 19, 2021 12:13 pm EDT

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An abortion rights rally at Michigan Capitol in Lansing, 2019. Photo by Rachel Goodhew/ Shutterstock Courts A Michigan Nurse Gives an Inside Look at What Losing ‘Roe’ Could Mean for Patients
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Graphic by Desiree Tapia Economy EXCLUSIVE: A Republican Plan to Raise Taxes on Michiganders–and Potentially End Social Security and Medicare–is Massively Unpopular, Poll Shows
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Politics ‘Shameful’ Efforts to Impeach Gov. Whitmer Won’t Go to a Vote, Says House Speaker

Despite Republican opposition to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's COVID policies, her handling of the pandemic remains broadly popular.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel November 20, 2020 9:17 am EST
Politics Black Lives Matter activists in Port Huron, Michigan.
Politics Keep Going Michigan: You Voted. What Now?

Today's voters can be tomorrow's leaders, explain Michigan activists. All it takes is turning political activation into political action.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel November 17, 2020 3:57 pm EST