Blog categorized as State Government

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to find missing children and identify human trafficking victims?

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.

Mental health professionals can no longer attempt to change a patient's sexual orientation or gender identity under legislation Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law Wednesday.

Certain state employees will no longer be tested for marijuana during the hiring process under a regulation change that was unanimously approved Wednesday by the Michigan Civil Service Commission (MCSC), which will test for marijuana in the same way as for alcohol.