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Senate and House Democrats have now each approved bills to effectively repeal Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban, calling it a logical and important step after voter-approval of Proposal 3.
A proposed $180 rebate for tax filers isn’t happening, but an income tax that will save people more money in the long run is looming. When will you realize savings? It depends.
House Democrats are moving quickly on a top priority for unions: Repeal of the state’s 2012 Right-to-Work law. Committee and full floor votes are expected Wednesday.
Michigan Democrats finalized legislation Tuesday that would repeal part of a GOP law that required schools to hold back struggling readers who are a year or more behind after third grade. Research shows Black and low-income students were far more likely to be held back.
Low-income workers and pensioners will benefit from a tax relief plan signed Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Republicans blocked $180 inflation relief checks to preserve a potential income tax rate reduction.
Michigan roads are notoriously bad, and solutions to fix them inevitably involve a tax increase of some sort, according to a study released Tuesday by a construction trade group.
Nearly 70 percent of sitting Michigan lawmakers have received campaign funds from two utility company PACs tied to Consumers Energy and DTE over the past five years, a Bridge analysis has found.
Following a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, there was an uproar when Michigan learned contaminants from the spill were being shipped for disposal here. Political intervention halted that effort, but Michigan quietly imports hazardous waste every day. Here’s where toxic waste goes.
Threats of antisemitism and other forms of hate have been on the rise in Michigan, not only against civilians but public officials too, activists warn.
Two weeks after a mass shooting at Michigan State University, state lawmakers began mulling gun safety measures including universal background checks, safe storage and ‘red flag’ laws
MSU police offered a new explanation Wednesday for why it took 13 minutes after the first shooting reports to issue an active shooter warning to students. In that time, the gunman had moved from Berkey Hall to the MSU Union, where a third student was killed.
The Michigan House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved and advanced legislation that would formally repeal an invalidated abortion ban and remove references to criminal penalties.
The bill expands the state civil rights act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The Democratic bill, which passed with three GOP votes, does not include any religious exemptions.
Powerful voter rights groups that overhauled Michigan voter laws have a new goal: Electing the U.S. president based on the national popular vote. Two winners of recent presidential elections — George W. Bush and Donald Trump — took office despite losing the national vote.
Tax cuts coming for lower-income and pensioners — and a permanent income tax could be triggered this year under a deal that effectively killed a onetime stimulus.