State Legislature
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GOP nominee for special Michigan House election opposes abortion ‘without exception’
Josh Powell, a candidate for a special Michigan House election this month, said during a GOP event that he opposes all abortion “without exception.”
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Rep. Maddock decried ‘illegal invaders’ in Detroit. They were college basketball players.
BY JON KING, MICHIGAN ADVANCE MICHIGAN—State Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford) has drawn scorn from across social media, including fellow legislators, after posting pictures to his X account of a plane landing at Detroit Metro Airport Wednesday night and wrongly claiming they were illegally entering the country. “Happening right now,” wrote Maddock. “Three busses [sic] just…
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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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Student loan repayment program could help Michigan retain more teachers, educators say
Speakers highlighted the impact of the student loan repayment program on Michigan teachers at a Wednesday Senate Appropriations Pre K-12 Subcommittee meeting.
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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.
