State Law
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Lawmakers consider bills to prevent AI from harming Michiganders
Artificial intelligence is rapidly improving, quicker than the government is able to regulate it, posing issues as the technology becomes capable of enacting great harm to human life, AI stakeholders told Michigan lawmakers Wednesday.
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Rental application fees would be capped at $25 under legislation considered by Michigan senators
Legislation to ban landlords from imposing any fees that are not reasonable, while also capping rental application fees at $25, is being considered in the Michigan Senate.
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6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Cannabis might help to mellow you out. But the multi-billion-dollar industry behind your favorite plant is always sparking up fresh news, noise, and nonsense.
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A Detroit student was arrested by ICE. Students at his school are scared and angry.
Students at Western International High School in Detroit say they are fearful and angry after immigration agents detained one of their classmates last month.
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7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
A new week means a fresh batch of cannabis news. From policy shifts to local headlines, we’ve got everything you need to stay informed—and maybe a little entertained.
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Lansing found a way to reduce gun violence. But the Trump administration is pulling the plug
The city of Lansing invested in a program that reaches the people most likely to pick up a gun. It worked. But now Trump’s Department of Justice is abruptly pulling its support.
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Group launches ballot initiative to fund public schools by taxing wealthy Michiganders
BY BEN SOLIS, MICHIGAN ADVANCE MICHIGAN—Underfunded public schools continue to be a political football in the Michigan Legislature, but a new coalition announced Thursday has a potential solution: taxing wealthy Michiganders and using the money to pay for schools. The coalition, Invest in MI Kids, is seeking to place a proposal on the November 2026…
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6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
From courtrooms to grow rooms, there’s no shortage of action in Michigan’s cannabis scene.
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Swab and Order: New bills would let Michigan cops test your spit for weed
Lawmakers want cops to roll out roadside saliva tests to catch stoned drivers. But experts say the technology is unreliable and doesn’t actually measure impairment.
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Chinese college students in Michigan among those nationwide facing direct threats of visa revocation
The immigration status of thousands of Chinese international students housed in Michigan, and hundreds of thousands across the country, is under intense threat from federal officials which could lead to future deportations if they decide to take action.
