Alcoholic drinks aren’t currently allowed at Michigan university sporting events. Some lawmakers are looking to change that.
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Lawmakers look to further limit cell phone use while driving in Michigan
Michigan lawmakers are considering bills to ban drivers from holding their phone while driving. They have bipartisan support.
Intent of gun reform law doesn’t do enough for Detroit, activists say
Detroit is spending $10 million on community violence intervention. Activist groups say it’s just the start of what’s needed.
Whitmer signs gun safe storage, background checks; House OKs ‘red flag’
Two months after a mass shooting at Michigan State University, Gov. Whitmer returns to the campus to sign new gun reform bills.
Michigan Dems: Give driver licenses to undocumented immigrants
Some 51,000 people could benefit from a plan from Democrats, but fierce opposition expected from Republicans.
Michigan wants to use cameras to ticket speeders in construction zones
‘It’s not a Big Brother thing,’ one supporter says, but similar systems are controversial in other states.
In Michigan, an affordable housing ‘emergency’ looms
Democratic lawmakers and Michigan’s housing development authority are seeking a policy change that would allow developers to use tax increment financing for affordable housing projects. Supporters say it could help increase housing stock at a time when affordable options are in short supply.
Automatic expungement for 1M Michigan residents began Tuesday
State Police implemented software Tuesday that removes certain misdemeanors and felonies from public records. The aim is to give people with convictions in their distant past a fresh start in seeking jobs and other opportunities.
Detroit council approves budget with relief for overtaxed Detroiters
Detroit City Council signed off on a $2.6 billion 2023-24 fiscal budget that moves funding to housing and provides some benefits for overtaxed homeowners.
Michigan group wants voters to approve registry of animal abusers
Crimes against pets are on the rise, so a coalition of advocates wants to put a measure on the ballot to better identify those convicted of abuse and cruelty.