Safety
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Whitmer to prioritize mental health care in budget proposal
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer plans to call for boosts in funding for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in her proposal for the next state budget.
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Another ‘big package’ of gun safety bills is coming to Michigan. Here’s what we know.
Democrats in the state Legislature are working on more legislation this year to help curb gun violence across Michigan—including a crackdown on ‘ghost guns.’
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Whitmer administration invests more federal funds to protect Michigan’s drinking water
Millions of dollars in state grant funding announced last month is set to help upgrade aging water infrastructure across several Michigan communities.
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Secretary of State calls for more Michigan schools to bring back driver’s education
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson wants to make driver’s education more accessible in Michigan, namely by connecting more public schools with state resources.
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9 ways Michigan Republicans are trying to rip away LGBTQ rights
Republican state lawmakers don’t control the legislative agenda in Lansing—but they’re still trying to go after LGBTQ rights.
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Michiganders set new record for Obamacare enrollment
A record number of Michiganders have enrolled into the Affordable Care Act for the coming year, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Doobies for Newbies: A dank directory of cannabis knowledge for Michigan stoners
The MichiGanja Report presents: The ultimate catalog of weed wisdom that’s been curated specifically by a Michigan stoner for Michigan stoners.
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House committee hears testimony on lead abatement bills
A package of bills to better protect children and others from lead contamination got their first hearing on Thursday in front of a state House committee.
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Lansing mayor calls for Biden to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored tobacco
A coalition of mayors from across the country is calling on the White House to issue a final rule prohibiting menthol cigarettes.
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Nessel calls for federal probe: Why was military-grade ammo used in mass shootings?
A coalition of attorneys general is calling on the White House to investigate reports of a federally funded contractor producing ammo used in mass shootings.
