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Victims of violent crime drive legislative change to state programs, pushing against barriers to aid
Vanessa Martinez was finishing preparations for her daughter’s second birthday in September 2021 when her ex-boyfriend broke into her Mesa, Arizona, condo and shot her in the head as she frantically tried to shield their three young children. Doctors had to remove a third of her...
Editorial Roundup: Michigan
Detroit News. May 27, 2023. Editorial: Move power lines underground Michigan is consistently ranked as one of the worst states for frequency of power outages and their duration. And the forecast isn’t looking any better. The state is likely to experience more...
Michigan governor signs red flag gun law as questions linger over enforcement
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave final approval Monday afternoon to a red flag law that aims to keep firearms away from those at risk of harming themselves or others as the state grapples with ways to slow gun violence in the wake of its second mass school shooting. ...
Editorial Roundup: Michigan
Detroit News. May 17, 2023. Editorial: Selfridge’s future should remain a priority To continue as a fully activated military base, Selfridge Air National Guard Base needs a future fighting mission. It’s not enough to just make an economic case for the base; it...
Here are the restrictions on transgender people that are moving forward in US statehouses
A federal judge is considering whether to block Florida's ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, as bills targeting the rights of trans people are being embraced by Republican governors and statehouses across the country. The restrictions are spreading quickly...
Michigan revenue dips after tax cuts, but surplus remains high
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's revenue will be nearly $900 million less this year than forecasted in January due to new tax cuts, state officials said Friday, leaving lawmakers with less money to spend as they work toward the state's next budget. The new projections, released...
Editorial Roundup: Michigan
Traverse City Record-Eagle. May 7, 2023. Editorial: Transparency in Michigan The votes are in and it’s confirmed: The Great Lakes State flunks transparency. The Michigan state legislature and the judiciary are exempt from Freedom of Information Act...
Lobbyist pleads guilty to conspiracy in scheme to bribe Michigan marijuana board chair
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A fourth person pleaded guilty Friday in an investigation of bribery at the now-defunct Michigan marijuana licensing board. A lobbyist, Brian Pierce, said he conspired to give $42,000 and other benefits to Rick Johnson to help clients with marijuana...
Editorial Roundup: Michigan
Iron Mountain Daily News. May 5, 2023. Editorial: Motorists urged to share the road with motorcyclists As the days get longer and warm weather returns, drivers should expect an increase in motorcyclists on Michigan roadways, state officials advise. With...
In latest abortion law chapter: Bill signings, court rulings
Courts this week blocked abortion restrictions from taking effect in two states, while lawmakers in a third are forging ahead with a plan for a new ban that's less stringent than most. Those are some of the latest developments in an abortion landscape that is being crafted by...
