State Law
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Whitmer signs bills to allow home health care workers to unionize, expand cash assistance program
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday signed a bevy of bills into law, including more than half a dozen dealing with health care and family support.
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Meet the anti-abortion groups and conspiracy theorists backing Patrick William O’Grady for Michigan Supreme Court
Circuit Court Judge Patrick O’Grady is running for a seat on Michigan’s most powerful court—and some of his biggest supporters may help shed light on his personal values.
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Biden sets 10-year deadline for cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.
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Michigan free family planning program reaches 20K in 1st year
After launching its “Plan First!” program just over a year ago, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the program has provided family planning services to nearly 20,000 residents.
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Michigan voters share why they’re supporting Kamala Harris at Flint rally
Thousands of Michiganders packed inside a large hockey arena in Flint this month to see Vice President Kamala Harris make her fourth campaign stop in Michigan since she became the Democratic nominee for president of the United States.
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4 voters charged with intentionally voting twice in Michigan primary election
Four people intentionally voted twice in Michigan’s summer primary election, the state attorney general said Friday as she announced felony charges against the suburban Detroit residents as well as part-time employees accused of enabling it to happen.
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5 things to know about conservative Michigan Supreme Court candidate Patrick O’Grady
Voters will decide in November who gets to serve on the most powerful court in Michigan. And Circuit Court Judge Patrick O’Grady thinks he deserves a spot on the bench.
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Michigan House OKs legislation getting tougher on campaign finance violations
The Democratic-controlled Michigan House voted to advance part of an ethics and transparency package, allowing the secretary of state to take action against alleged campaign finance violations.
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5 things to know about incumbent Michigan Supreme Court candidate Kyra Harris Bolden
Michiganders will decide in November who gets to serve on the most powerful court in the state. And Kyra Harris Bolden thinks she has the experience needed to stay on the bench.
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Michigan House Dems finalize 3% teacher retirement tax cut
Legislation to permanently end a 3% tax many public school teachers pay into a health care fund for their retirement is on its way to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her signature.
