Democratic lawmakers are moving quickly to remove the part of the state’s third grade reading law that requires students a year or more behind to repeat the grade. The bill passed out of a Senate committee Tuesday.
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Business group to state Legislature: Extend tax cuts to more seniors
Former Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, who leads the Small Business Association of Michigan, urged state lawmakers to expand income tax exemptions to both working and retired seniors in Michigan
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Michigan lawmakers OK tax cuts for 1M residents, $1.1B spending plan
Some Republicans say the tax cuts don’t go far enough and only help select classes of people. Lawmakers also pumped in money to help businesses, including $200M for an Upper Peninsula paper mill.
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Minimum wage increase set for February blocked by Michigan court
Minimum wage was expected to jump to $13.03 an hour, but a Thursday court ruling blocks the increase. The Michigan Supreme Court will likely settle the issue.
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Gretchen Whitmer State of the State: Tax cuts, gun reform, expand pre-K
The Democratic governor returns to the state Capitol for her annual address. She spoke for less than an hour. Here’s what to know, what obstacles loom and what potential programs cost.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer open to charging tolls on Michigan roads
The governor says tolling may be ‘part of the long-term solution’ as fuel tax revenues are expected to decline as the sale of electric vehicles increase.
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Gretchen Whitmer State of the State: How to watch and what to expect
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will give her first, in-person State of the State address since 2019, before the pandemic hit. Here is everything you need to know about how to watch it and what topics she is expected to cover.
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Tlaib challenges Detroit to do better on water affordability, regional transit
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, is beginning her third term in Congress. She talked with BridgeDetroit about her priorities and areas of focus to help residents in her district.
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Highway tolls could raise $1B to fix Michigan roads, study finds. Is it time?
Lawmakers say tolls are an option, and a new feasibility study to state officials says it’s plausible. But political blowback might be fierce.
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Michigan Democrats move to strike abortion ban references from state law
‘We’re going to see a number of laws that are on the books right now be repealed’ with supporters of abortion rights holding legislative majority and other statewide offices, Attorney General Dana Nessel said.