State Legislature
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Michigan physicians and health care providers underscore concerns on federal cuts to Medicaid
A sea of white coats filled the Senate appropriations room on Thursday as members of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Department of Health and Human Services heard testimony on the dire threat federal cuts to Medicaid could pose to Michigan residents and health care providers.
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Reintroduced ‘momnibus’ maternal health care bill package clears first stop in Michigan Senate
A “momnibus” bill package aimed to reduce racial inequities in maternal mortality in Michigan cleared the Michigan Senate Housing and Human Services Committee Tuesday with bipartisan support.
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Hundreds gather in Lansing to protest Trump actions against reproductive rights and trans women
Several hundred people gathered Saturday outside the Michigan Capitol in Lansing as they protested a myriad of actions and policies by the Trump administration, most especially the assault on reproductive rights.
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‘We faced the unimaginable’: Michiganders sound the alarm on Trump’s funding freeze
Early childhood educators, health care leaders, and small business advocates say President Trump’s federal funding freeze nearly forced them to close their doors—and the uncertainty isn’t over.
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Opinion: Moving Michigan forward means holding the drivers accountable
Executive Director of Common Cause Michigan Quentin Turner calls on state lawmakers to pass legislation that blocks legislators from lobbying for one year after leaving office.
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Lawmakers finalize bipartisan deal on tipped wage and sick time hours ahead of deadline
The Michigan Legislature negotiated late into the night on Thursday as members sought to finalize a deal on a pair of policies trimming back changes to the state’s minimum wage and paid sick time policies set to take effect the following day.
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7 things to know: What would Michigan’s new weed tax mean for you and your stash?
A new wholesale tax on marijuana could help fix the damn roads. But it could also raise prices for consumers and shake things up for businesses, industry leaders warn.
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Michigan Senate passes compromise legislation on tipped wages
As sweeping changes to Michigan’s minimum wage and earned sick time standards, which pose concerns in the restaurant industry, are set to take effect next week, the state Senate found a compromise on Thursday to preserve tipped wages.
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Michigan’s new law resulted in no-gun orders for nearly 300 people
Nearly 300 people in Michigan were barred from possessing guns in 2024 under a new law that empowers courts to intervene if there’s evidence they could harm themselves or others.
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Michigan is on stable fiscal ground, but federal cuts could cause ‘chaos,’ state officials warn
State fiscal experts in January projected modest economic growth in 2025. But Michigan budget officials on Wednesday warned that big cuts from the federal government could wreak havoc on next year’s budget.
