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Republicans: Michigan shouldn’t regulate more strictly than Washington
Supporters call House Bill 4205 a transparency measure that’s good for business. Critics worry it would remove tools to tackle problems such as PFAS contamination.
Hostility for the holidays: The lame history of Michigan's lame duck
Michigan is one of only eight states that put no end date on its annual legislative calendar.
Michigan power grabs, pipelines and pot: What we’re tracking in lame duck
Since the chaotic lame duck session began in late November, hundreds of bills have been introduced and voted on, some that would have major effects on Michigan.
Opinion | Protect Michigan’s environment by passing these two bills
Two bills that have support from the Michigan Chamber to The Nature Conservatory deserve the legislature’s support
Michigan Republicans advance bills on campaign finance, voting, education
Spoiler alert: Democrats aren’t happy
Michigan Senate GOP moves bills enacting Props 2 and 3, despite objections
Republicans say they are setting processes in place for a commission to oversee political redistricting, as well as reforms such as same-day voting. Proponents suspect an ulterior motive.
How divisive is lame duck? Dems and GOP can’t even agree on puppies
A bill working its way through the Legislature would stop local communities from banning the sale of puppies at pet stores – puppies that animal rights groups say sometimes come from puppy mills.
Michigan Republican Senator: I’m no anti-environmental villain
Sen. Tom Casperson, the powerful Michigan Republican behind a slew of bills to deregulate the environment, calls himself a champion of private property rights and disagrees with his portrayal in news media.
Michigan GOP moves bills that foes say will weaken incoming Democrats’ power
Republican-introduced legislation would create a new bipartisan commission responsible for campaign finance regulation, removing the power from the Secretary of State’s office.
Michigan GOP to public unions: Recertify every two years or die
A fast-tracked bill pushed by Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof resembles a policy gaining steam by a conservative free-market group. Workers deserve choices, he says.
Michigan Senate approves plan to preserve Line 5 before foes take office
Gov. Rick Snyder cleared a hurdle in his race to lock-in a plan to swap out twin pipelines beneath the Straits of Mackinac and protect them in a bedrock tunnel.
Michigan minimum wage, sick leave bills dismantled. Will Gov. Snyder sign?
The bills passed Tuesday in the House gut laws to raise Michigan’s minimum wage and require employers to offer paid sick leave. One prominent lawmaker says governor has promised to sign the bills.
Lame duck Michigan legislators aim to shape redistricting over protests
Supporters of the group behind Michigan’s new redistricting commission are livid over a bill that would define political party affiliations for the new system.
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