State Law
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Michigan lawmakers renew bipartisan push for Taylor Swift-inspired ticket bot bills
Michigan House lawmakers are trying again to make sure the game isn’t rigged for ticket buyers with reintroduced bills to ban the use of software or bot programs to scalp online tickets and purchase them in large quantities.
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Joe Tate’s next mission: From the Marine Corps to the US Senate
State Rep. Joe Tate opens up about his Detroit roots, the American dream, the messiness of politics, and what Michigan needs from its next senator.
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Judge overturns Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period before an abortion
A judge on Tuesday struck down Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period before an abortion, saying it conflicts with a voter-approved amendment that locked abortion rights in the state constitution in 2022.
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5 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Weed waits for no one. And in Michigan, the pace of cannabis-related headlines is only speeding up.
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New Michigan law is a ray of sunlight amidst Trump’s attacks on reproductive rights
For nearly 40 years, a state law outlawed Michigan families from expanding their families through surrogacy—until now.
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5 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
The state’s cannabis industry is continuing to evolve—and we’re tracking every twist, turn, and toke-worthy headline.
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Pot pays off: Michigan cities like Lansing and Ann Arbor are putting weed taxes to work
Cities like Lansing and Ann Arbor are bringing in millions of dollars in cannabis tax revenue—and using it to fund everything from firefighters to addiction treatment.
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Michigan Senate Democrats put forward a plan to add more than $1B to education budget
Michigan Senate Democrats put forward a more than $1 billion funding increase for the state’s public schools Tuesday, with an emphasis on lowering elementary schools’ class sizes.
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Trump’s first 100 days have left Michiganders holding the bag
Michiganders helped send Trump back to the White House. But 100 days later, the state is facing the fallout from tariffs, layoffs, and one of the nation’s highest unemployment rates.
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6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Another week, another blaze of headlines from Michigan’s cannabis world.
