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The Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee heard testimony on SB 15 , the Senate's earned sick leave bill Wednesday only a week after Rep. John Roth (R-Interlochen) asked Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) to preserve the House’s tipped credit and sick leave mandates.

An organic gathering of roughly 1,000 people crowded around the Capitol steps Wednesday to publicly reject President Donald Trump, his slew of executive orders, tariffs and verbal proclamations.

The Senate will have a new appropriations subcommittee overseeing Michigan's Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP), with Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Keego Harbor) as chair.

St. Clair County Circuit Court records show that Yale Area Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against Sen. Dan Lauwers (R-Brockway)’s wife, Kellie Lauwers, who reportedly stole $32,300 from the chamber.

The University of Michigan (U-M) is facing a federal lawsuit challenging the university's ban on people who participated in pro-Palestine protests.