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Senate sends Reproductive Health Act bills to governor

Colin Jackson November 8, 2023

Michigan bills known as the Reproductive Health Act could soon be on their way to the governor. The legislation aims...

Rep. Kevin Coleman (D-Westland) (left) and Rep. Lori Stone (D-Warren), won their respective mayoral races on Tuesday.

Democrats lose control of Michigan House following Warren, Westland elections

Quinn Klinefelter November 8, 2023

For the first time in 16 years, voters in Warren and Westland have a new mayor-elect, and that’s creating a...

Revised clean energy package passes Michigan House

Colin Jackson November 7, 2023

Legislation aimed at lowering Michigan’s energy-related greenhouse gas emissions passed the Michigan House of Representatives last week. After around 13...

Michigan Senator Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) sponsored the bill to repeal many abortion restrictions and align state law with the new reproductive health amendment to the Michigan Constitution.

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Senate adopts Reproductive Health Care Act bill

Sascha Raiyn October 27, 2023

The Michigan Senate approved a bill on Thursday to roll back abortion restrictions remaining on the books to reflect the...

Michigan House of Representatives chamber in Lansing.

MichMash: Michigan lawmakers want to regulate AI

Hernz Laguerre October 25, 2023

The Michigan House of Representatives is looking to regulate artificial intelligence ahead of the 2024 elections. State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou...

Men pray during Friday prayers, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at the Islamic Center of East Lansing in East Lansing, Mich.

Detroit Today: New legislation attempts to prevent vandalism on religious spaces

Detroit Today October 24, 2023

Legislation to enhance penalties for vandalism against places of worship, schools, and other cultural institutions received a hearing this week...

Detroit Today: Michigan bill aims to regulate artificial intelligence in political campaigns

Detroit Today October 23, 2023

Emerging technologies are making it easier to generate media – audio, video and images – that appear almost indistinguishable from...

This Thursday, March 24, 2016, image from video shows a hand-written sign placed at the entrance to a lead-testing clinic held at Richfield Public School Academy in Flint, Mich. Thousands of Flint parents have had their children tested at free clinics run by the Genesee County Health Department since residents became aware that their water had become contaminated with lead after the city began drawing water from the Flint River to save money.

Detroit Evening Report: New Michigan law will require lead testing for young children

Hernz Laguerre October 5, 2023

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills into law this week that will require lead testing for young children to...

Detroit Today: Should Michigan end its ban on plastic bag bans?

Detroit Today October 5, 2023

Michigan Democrats recently came a step closer in their goal to repeal a 2016 state law preventing local municipalities from...

FILE - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs legislation, May 22, 2023, in Royal Oak, Mich.

Detroit Today: The Democrats’ latest agenda in Lansing

Detroit Today September 22, 2023

After having a busy winter passing a flurry of bills related to gun control, LGBTQ rights and tax reform, what...

MichMash: Detroit Free Press conducted background checks on Michigan lawmakers

Hernz Laguerre September 8, 2023

The controversies surrounding embattled U.S. Rep. George Santos — including those mentioned in a vulnerability report that was obtained by...

Detroit officials ‘devastated’ by lack of state funding for long-term psychiatric care and housing

Eli Newman August 31, 2023

Detroit failed to secure backing from Michigan’s record-breaking $81.7 billion 2024 budget for a long-term psychiatric care project officials pitched...