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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.

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.