State Legislature
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Michigan House OKs bills banning guns at polling places, providing more education on safe storage
In party-line votes Wednesday, Michigan House Democrats concurred with the Senate on the final versions of two bills banning firearms from polling places.
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Lawsuit temporarily halts ballot retabulation in disputed Michigan House race
The re-tabulation of votes continued Wednesday in Calhoun County after a lawsuit briefly delayed the process that will determine the winner of a key state House seat.
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Free birth control and contraceptives now available at 300+ locations in Michigan
A new state-funded program is providing access to free contraception and birth control for Michigan families—regardless of whether it’s covered by insurance.
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Michigan Senate passes bills to crack down on child labor violations
Three bills approved last week in the state Senate aim to prioritize the safety of Michigan’s younger workforce through key legislative reforms to the state’s child labor laws—namely by increasing the penalties for businesses caught illegally employing minors.
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Whitmer talks path forward with a Trump presidency and GOP-held Michigan House
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she is focusing on areas where she can find shared priorities with the incoming Trump administration.
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Reports break down the benefits of paid family and medical leave programs
With the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) releasing two reports outlining the potential benefits of a state paid leave program, members of the MI Paid Leave for All Coalition are continuing to press lawmakers to move forward with bills establishing family and medical leave programs.
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Here’s what we know about how Michiganders voted in this year’s election
Republicans have dismantled Democratic control of the state Legislature—but appear to have lost other key races as Michigan’s presidential election results continue to be tallied.
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Gun safety group backs Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas for state Supreme Court
The largest gun violence prevention organization in the country is urging Michiganders to elect Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas to the state Supreme Court.
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New ads call out Republican-backed Michigan Supreme Court candidates over their anti-abortion records
A political action committee tied to Planned Parenthood of Michigan is warning voters to reject both Republican-backed candidates running for the state Supreme Court this year.
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Here are the top 15 Michigan House district races to watch
Control of the legislative agenda in Michigan for the next two years is on the ballot Nov. 5.
