The Michigan House took up part of a gun reform package Wednesday evening aimed at incentivizing gun owners to keep their guns away from minors.
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New bill could ban child marriages in Michigan
Democratic lawmakers in the state house have introduced legislation that would establish 18 as the minimum age for marriage Currently there is no minimum age for marriage in Michigan under the law
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‘Abortion pill’ under legal scrutiny; what it means in Michigan.
Michiganders now have a constitutional right to abortions, but a Texas court case could complicate access.
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Right to Work repeal, prevailing wage clear Legislature, head to governor
Michigan lawmakers took final steps to approve the two most prominent labor priorities on the Democrats’ agenda Tuesday. They now go to Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who is expected to sign the bills.
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Whitmer signs anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ residents in Michigan into law
The new law includes sexual orientation and gender identity as classes protected against discrimination under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, codifying a series of court orders and interpretive statements that have extended similar rights to Michigan’s LGBTQ community.
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Michigan Senate OKs sweeping gun control reforms after MSU shooting
Democrats in the Michigan Senate voted Thursday to create laws allowing confiscation of guns from those who pose dangers, universal background checks and mandatory safe storage to keep firearms away from children.
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DTE, Consumers Energy to Michigan lawmakers: We need to do better.
Lawmakers hammer DTE and Consumers Energy over their handling of a Feb. 22 ice story that left thousands without power, some for more than a week.
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Michigan lags nation in government transparency. Lawmakers promise change
Transparency advocates are queuing up public records expansions previously blocked by Senate Republicans. It could take a few months.
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Michigan may dump its A-F school quality ranking system
Democrats move to eliminate a school quality ranking system that they claim is redundant. Supporters say the system offers parents a different lens to see how schools are performing.
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EPA seeks lower PFAS drinking water standard: What it means for Michigan
The new standards, which could take effect this year, would be stricter than Michigan’s existing standards. EPA officials acknowledged it’s unsafe to drink virtually any of two PFAS compounds, but set proposed limits at the lowest amount technology can detect.