Elections clerks have been harassed and threatened since the 2020 election. New legislation would beef up penalties, but critics say it’s already illegal to harass and intimidate public officials.
In Lansing Thursday, doctors and advocates lined up to fight for, and against, legislation that would remove numerous restrictions on abortion access in Michigan.
Michigan lets owners claim lost or abandoned property online. Unlike other states, Michigan doesn’t list small amounts, which allowed it to keep nearly $190 million.
Michigan holds — and has already spent most of — more than $2 billion that it does not technically own. It’s your money. And critics say the state should do more to give it back.
Jeanice Kerr Swift reached a deal with the board to leave Oct. 31 after a decade leading the district. The agreement followed months of tension with some board members and parents, including over special education
Negotiations between the United Auto Workers and the Big Three automakers show some progress, but the union is planning a staggered walkout that will target Ford, GM and Stellantis at the same time.
Along with eliminating a 24-hour waiting period, legislators want Michigan to wipe away decades-old laws banning the use of Medicaid to fund abortions for low-income residents. Protests are planned.
