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he Calhoun County Board of Canvassers officially certified on Monday the election results showing Republican Steve Frisbie won House District 44 by 58 votes over Rep. Jim Haadsma (D-Battle Creek).

A gun rights advocate dropped the "N" word Thursday morning in a Senate committee while intensely arguing against bills to codify the state Capitol's gun ban into law.

A Calhoun County House candidate filed a lawsuit Wednesday asking a court to stop the Board of County Canvassers' re-tabulation of Battle Creek’s absentee ballots in the 44th District House race. The judge, however, ordered the re-tabulation to continue.

Residents could not have their "reproductive health data" processed for information or sold to other businesses without consenting specifically to it, under legislation by Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak), which received committee testimony Tuesday.

When a child in foster care receives federal benefits, the money currently goes into the State of Michigan's pocket.