The state is now one step closer to six new recognized religious holidays, after the full six-bill package establishing Islamic, Jewish, Hindu and other religious holidays passed the House, despite one absent Democratic member.
An email chain that included a statement from an unpaid advisor to the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy that showed up in Greek characters during a FOIA response was a coding glitch that can occur when messages are cut and pasted from some Microsoft word programs into an email.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Thursday ordering all state departments to hit deadlines when issuing business permits or they would have to refund any fees paid by the company.
The Gov. Rick Snyder-era requirement that state agencies provide “clear and convincing evidence” when addressing stricter regulations than the federal government has ended with legislation Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law Thursday.
