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Parents Allowed To Opt Out Of School Lessons Using LGBTQ Books
Maryland parents who have religious objections to LGBTQ storybooks can opt out of those lesson plans for their children, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Jun 302 min read


Legislators Married To Lobbyists Are Self Policing Potential Conflicts
Four state legislators reported a personal financial disclosure statements this month that they are married to lobbyists, a dynamic that - in Michigan, anyway – counts on the legislators themselves to avoid any conflict of interest landmines.
Jun 305 min read


Public's Confidence In Elections Up Slightly
A majority of Michigan Republicans, Democrats and independents are satisfied with the state's election laws, according to new polling that also found that 76 percent believe the November 2024 election was fair and secure.
Jun 272 min read


MSP Detectives Raid Livonia Lottery Office
Michigan State Police detectives on Thursday served a search warrant at the Michigan Lottery Office in Livonia.
Jun 271 min read


July 1 Deal For School Budget Not Far-Fetched
July 1 Deal For School Budget Not Far-Fetched
Jun 263 min read


What Guardrails Are Needed For AI As Its Creators Struggle To Control It?
What Guardrails Are Needed For AI As Its Creators Struggle To Control It?
Jun 263 min read


Flashing Lights? Slow Down Under Senate's 'Move Over' Law Reform
The Senate Tuesday passed updates to Michigan's "Move Over" traffic laws for motorists who encounter pulled-over emergency vehicles with flashing or rotating lights, creating a new $750 civil fine for not slowing down.
Jun 243 min read


Bots Jacking Up Ticket Prices? Swift House Action May Mean We Don't Need To 'Tolerate It' Anymore
Bots Jacking Up Ticket Prices? Swift House Action May Mean We Don't Need To 'Tolerate It' Anymore
Jun 242 min read


MI Chamber Worried About Corporate Income Tax Increase To Fund Roads
MI Chamber Worried About Corporate Income Tax Increase To Fund Roads
Jun 243 min read


Energy Advocates Respond To Rumor Of Possible MPSC Appointment
Energy Advocates Respond To Rumor Of Possible MPSC Appointment
Jun 241 min read


More Americans Turn To Social Media Influencers For News
Around the world, engagement with news sources on television, print, and news websites has fallen, while social media, video platforms and news aggregators have increased, according to a new report from the Reuters Institute.
Jun 235 min read


Aerospace Leader Not Returning To Michigan; Believes He's Being Targeted By AG
The executive director of the Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association (MAMA) said he believes the Attorney General's investigation into his association's use of state appropriations is politically motivated and that he no longer feels safe in Michigan.
Jun 235 min read


Former U.S. Ambassador To Ukraine Running In CD-7
Bridget Brink, 55, the former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine with a 29-year history in foreign diplomacy, announced Wednesday she is running for Congress in the politically competitive 7th District, currently represented by freshman U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte).
Jun 204 min read


AG Raids MEDC Offices
The Attorney General’s office executed search warrants on Wednesday on the downtown Lansing headquarters of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in what is presumably related to state grants managed by the quasi-governmental entity.
Jun 202 min read


Political Violence Is No Longer Fringe — It’s Local But Not Unstoppable
Political Violence Is No Longer Fringe — It’s Local But Not Unstoppable
Jun 175 min read


Cuts To U-M, MSU Can't Be Absorbed By Restricted Endowment Funds, MASU Says
Cuts To U-M, MSU Can't Be Absorbed By Restricted Endowment Funds, MASU Says
Jun 173 min read


First Step Taken To Prevent 34,000 From Falling Off Sexual Offender Registry
First Step Taken To Prevent 34,000 From Falling Off Sexual Offender Registry
Jun 172 min read


States Agree To $7.4B Settlement With Purdue In Opioid Litigation
States Agree To $7.4B Settlement With Purdue In Opioid Litigation
Jun 172 min read


Hall 'Ready To Work In Good Faith' To Get K-12 Budget Done By July 1
House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) told MIRS on Friday that he is “ready to work in good faith” to get a Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget done for the K-12 schools by July 1 and that he's prepared to meet with the Governor, the Senate Majority Leader and the Budget Office to make it happen.
Jun 163 min read


Court: Contaminated Groundwater To Be Disclosed Under Seller Disclosure Act
The Michigan Court of Appeals held that contaminated groundwater is an “environmental hazard” that must be disclosed under Michigan’s seller disclosure act (SDA).
Jun 162 min read
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