State Law
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Michigan Supreme Court takes up case on upping minimum wage
The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments in a longstanding dispute over a state’s minimum wage law that dates back to 2018.
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Whitmer signs law making it easier to sue drug companies
Michiganders who are harmed by faulty drugs will be able to pursue legal action against pharmaceutical companies under a new law signed this week.
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Michigan commission advances tunnel permit for Line 5
The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a proposal for Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel project, despite calls for commissioners to shut the pipeline down.
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Oxford community reflects two years after school shooting
Thursday marks two years since the mass shooting at Oxford High School on Nov. 30, 2021, that killed four students and injured seven others.
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New Michigan law refocuses classrooms on student growth—not the highest test scores
A new state law will cut ‘red tape’ in public schools and ensure teachers spend more time teaching their students instead of teaching to the test.
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Michigan to join effort to regulate deepfake political ads
Michigan is joining an effort to curb deceptive uses of artificial intelligence and manipulated media through state-level policies ahead of the 2024 elections.
