The new law means big changes: Private sector workers no longer can avoid paying union dues if they are employed in a workplace with a collective bargaining agreement.
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Gun, abortion, energy reform among 142 Michigan laws taking effect Tuesday
Of the 321 bills signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2023, 142 will take effect Tuesday — including changes to abortion rights, pension taxes, energy policy and gun regulations.
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Michigan State security upgrades a work in progress, one year after shooting
Most, but not all, classroom doors now can be locked from the inside, but work on a centralized video system and other upgrades are still years away after a mass shooting revealed security gaps on campus.
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Michigan House speaker blasts lawmaker’s ‘blatantly racist’ social media post
House Speaker Joe Tate, D-Detroit, on Thursday said Republican lawmaker Josh Schriver “has deeply and personally offended the House of Representatives” for a post referencing a conspiracy theory.
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Whitmer proposes $80.7B budget for a ‘Michigan Guarantee’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer unveiled an $80.7 billion spending proposal for the state’s next budget cycle, calling for a handful of initiatives centered around a ‘Michigan Guarantee’ of educational access and economic opportunities.
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Who’s on Michigan’s 2024 presidential primary ballot?
Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Nikki Haley aren’t the only presidential candidates on Michigan’s Feb. 27 presidential primary ballots, which were printed before several GOP candidates dropped out.
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When to file Michigan state taxes and what’s new in 2024
Among changes this year, some Michiganders could see more money on their tax return this season after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer authorized an Expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit.
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MSU professor saw students die. A year later, he fights for ‘a good life’
Professor Marco Díaz-Muñoz says concern for his students, support from MSU is helping him overcome trauma after a gunman burst into his class last year and began a shooting spree that killed three.
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Analysis: Redistricting maps give GOP fighting chance, boost Detroit’s clout
Bridge Michigan analyzed House maps under consideration to replace those deemed illegal. The new districts are less overwhelmingly Democratic and far more homogenous racially.
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Drafts for new Detroit area House districts move on to next stage
The commission came up with 14 options for redrawing metro Detroit state House districts. Now the whittling down begins.