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Michigan AG to probe group seeking to repeal governor powers
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's attorney general opened an investigation Monday into allegations that a ballot group may have committed crimes while gathering signatures to repeal a law that gives Gov. Gretchen Whitmer broad powers to manage the coronavirus crisis. Dana Nessel, a Democrat, said her office...
Editorial Roundup: Michigan
Detroit Free Press. Sept. 27, 2020 Endorsement: Elect these candidates to state’s university boards University of Michigan Board of Regents Ten candidates are vying for two seats on the University of Michigan’s Board of Regents. But despite strong challengers, Michigan voters should return MARK...
Grace period ending for expired Michigan driver's licenses
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Time is running out for Michigan residents who have waited to renew their driver's license or vehicle registration during the coronavirus pandemic. Anyone with an expiration date after March 1 were given a long grace period by the Legislature and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. But that period...
Spartan band high steps through pandemic at a distance
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Samantha Barringer was in eighth grade when she first dreamed of leading the Spartan Marching Band up and down the field in front of thousands of fans. That dream was supposed to come true this fall. Barringer, a sophomore who high-stepped with the Big Ten Flags Corps during pregame...
The Latest: Cal State Long Beach campus announces quarantine
LONG BEACH, Calif. — All California State University, Long Beach, students who live on campus have been placed in quarantine after five students tested positive for COVID-19 and all in-person instruction will be halted for two weeks. University President Jane Close Conoley said in a statement that the...
Whitmer OKs theaters, bigger crowds; requires masks in K-5
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday that movie theaters and other venues can reopen in two weeks after nearly seven months of closure during the coronavirus pandemic, and she relaxed a cap so more people can attend funerals and other indoor events. The governor also issued an...
The Latest: Concerns over coronavirus upticks in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California has begun to see concerning upticks in coronavirus data after a period of decline. The state health secretary said Friday that there have been increases in the number of newly confirmed cases, hospital emergency department visits for COVID-19 and new hospitalizations for...
Michigan Legislature eases processing of absentee ballots
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers voted Thursday to make it easier for clerks to process a surge in absentee ballots in the battleground state's presidential election by letting them start a day earlier than normal. Election officials currently cannot remove ballots from outer envelopes until 7 a.m....
Michigan Legislature approves automatic expungement bills
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan would automatically expunge criminal records and ease the application process for those convicted of marijuana offenses under sweeping “clean slate” bills that received final legislative approval Thursday. Advocates said the overhaul would help hundreds of...
Michigan lawmakers unveil, approve $62.7B state budget
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers Wednesday swiftly proposed and passed a $62.7 billion budget that will keep spending flat thanks to a federal rescue and avoid major cuts that had been feared due to the coronavirus pandemic. The bipartisan plan was unveiled in the morning and won final approval by...
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