State Law
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Whitmer signs bills to support IVF patients, legalize paid surrogacy
The Michigan Family Protection Act will create legal protections for parents who use fertility treatments, surrogacy, or assisted reproduction.
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Court approves new Michigan House district map
A three-judge federal court panel has affirmed new boundaries drawn by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission for some state House seats.
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Michigan lawmakers want to make it cheaper to install solar energy
Legislation introduced this month in the state Senate aims to create new state rebates for installing solar power and battery storage systems at home.
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‘Hate that lives next door’: Senate OKs expansion to Michigan hate crime laws
Bills that passed the state Senate would change the laws surrounding hate crimes, expanding the definition from “ethnic intimidation” to “a hate crime.”
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Michigan attorney general argues Line 5 lawsuit should be sent back to state court
The Michigan Attorney General’s Office argued in a federal appellate court that its lawsuit to shutdown the Line 5 oil pipeline should be returned to a court.
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9 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
There’s never a shortage of newsworthy headlines from Michigan’s cannabis industry as the state inches closer to becoming the nation’s weed capital.
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Michigan lawmakers pass bills to help students overcome dyslexia
Bills working their way through the state Legislature aim to ensure public schools in Michigan have the resources needed to help teach children with dyslexia.
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Whitmer fights back against lawsuit targeting reproductive rights in Michigan
A motion filed this week in federal court by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aims to protect the constitutional right to reproductive freedom in Michigan.
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Teen dating violence survivors and allies call for more education on abuse
Domestic violence at any age can turn lethal—and some say schools need to do a better job of equipping kids to recognize early signs of abusive behavior.
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Revamped Michigan school safety bills get first committee hearing
A package of bills designed to enhance school safety got their first hearing on Tuesday from the Michigan House Education Committee.
