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The finalized language for a Capitol weapons prohibition does not include exemptions for lawmakers, Rob Blackshaw, executive director of the State Capitol Commission, told the media during the Commission's July meeting.

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.

The Michigan State Capitol Commission is poised to soon begin a new era of protecting lawmakers, staff, lobbyists, reporters, and thousands of visitors to the state Capitol when technology designed to detect guns is installed.

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.

Rep. Noah Arbit (D-West Bloomfield), lead sponsor of legislation strengthening the state's Hate Crimes statute, and Donni Steele (R-Lake Orion), who represents a politically competitive metro Detroit seat, are at least the seventh and eighth House members to face a recall petition effort this week.