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Lessenberry: Term limits hurt Michigan

SoapBox wrote 2 days ago: Once upon a time, legislators felt they had to try to give voters the laws they wanted. True, once i … more →

Tags: Contributors, Opinion, Matty Moroun, Rick Snyder, term limits

Snyder Sign Bills To Keep 0.08 Blood Alcohol Limit

mfusinski wrote 2 weeks ago: LANSING (WWJ/AP) – Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation to prevent a scheduled rise in Mich … more →

Tags: News, Local, Politics, blood alcohol level, boating, legislation, Drunken driving

Michigan's French Canadian Heritage Day19 comments

James wrote 3 weeks ago: Western New France, 1688 Sign the petition to establish a French Canadian Heritage Day in Michigan. … more →

Tags: Community, Culture, Ethnic-Americans, French-Canadian, History, Holidays, MÉTIS, Michigan, Native American

Authority Starts Work On Detroit-Area Transit Plan

sstoddart wrote 1 month ago: LANSING (AP) - A 10-member board has started work on coordinating public transportation in parts of … more →

Tags: News, Local, Politics, Wayne County, Buses, Detroit, Oakland County, Washtenaw county, Macomb County

Beyond the Fourth Amendment: Suspicion-based drug testing for welfare beneficiaries

lukenofsinger wrote 1 month ago: Years ago, many states attempted to require drug testing for all welfare beneficiaries and the major … more →

Tags: Fourth Amendment, drug testing, Welfare

Transportation Funding Plans: Which Plan Does What?

tformichigan wrote 2 months ago: Late last week, David Zin, chief economist at the Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency presented a packet o … more →

Tags: transit, Transportation, Public Transportation, Michigan, Senate Fiscal Agency, transportation funding, Budget, Gas Tax, Vehicle Registration

Who Will Step Up to Move Michigan Forward?

tformichigan wrote 2 months ago: We are one month into this year’s transportation funding discussion and there are plenty of ideas on … more →

Tags: Transportation, Public Transportation, Michigan, High Speed Rail, transportation funding, Budget, Move Michigan, MoveMI, Governor Snyder

Poll: Snyder's Approval Rating Still Down After Right To Work

cstrawser1 wrote 2 months ago: DETROIT (CBS Detroit) As he wades through the emergency manager controversy in Detroit, Gov. Rick Sn … more →

Tags: News, Local, Daily J AM, Syndication, Syndicated Local, Dave Bing, Michigan governor, Gov. Rick Snyder, detroit emergency manager

Trucking, Asset Management, and Fairgrounds Transit Hub Discussed at Committee Meetings2 comments

tformichigan wrote 2 months ago: Joint Committee Meetings on Transportation & Infrastructure Modernization Continue: Trucking, As … more →

Tags: transit, Transportation, Public Transportation, Michigan, transportation funding, Governor Snyder, trucking, META Expo

Transportation Funding Options, Infrastructure Modernization - Latest from the Legislature

tformichigan wrote 3 months ago: A “better, faster, cheaper, smarter, safer” Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and ideas f … more →

Tags: Transportation, m.dot, Michigan, transportation funding, Budget, Governor Snyder

Michigan Treating The Symptoms Of Climate Change

Jeff Lange wrote 3 months ago: It was predictable.                                                                         The Mich … more →

Tags: legislation, Climate change, Energy, climate change, Michigan Senate, rainy day fund, Dredging Michigan Harbors

Will felon Brian Banks face challenge to being seated in Michigan Legislature?

@ItsYaGirlAC wrote 4 months ago: LANSING –When the state Legislature convenes Wednesday, one new member could face a challenge … more →

Tags: Detroit, brian banks, Eight Time Felon

Will felon Brian Banks face challenge to being seated in Michigan Legislature?

kissdetroit Staff wrote 4 months ago: LANSING –When the state Legislature convenes Wednesday, one new member could face a challenge … more →

Tags: Pulse, brian banks, Eight Time Felon

Will felon Brian Banks face challenge to being seated in Michigan Legislature?

Mildred Gaddis wrote 4 months ago: LANSING –When the state Legislature convenes Wednesday, one new member could face a challenge … more →

Tags: Detroit, Politics 2, brian banks, Eight Time Felon

Breathing Easier1 comment

temiranir wrote 4 months ago: The Michigan legislature last year was just brutal for everyone concerned with the welfare of people … more →

Tags: Biography, rape, Legal System, Politics, Rape, sexual assault, Crime

They came in the night

Bullp*ss wrote 5 months ago: Lawmakers worked well into Friday morning passing a ton of bills. Normally, I would find this unprec … more →

Tags: News, Politics, Current Events, Michigan, GOP, Unions, Senate Bill 0116, Michigan Senate, Right-to-Work

Legislative Session Deals With Flood Of Issues1 comment

sstoddart wrote 5 months ago: LANSING (WWJ/AP) - It may take days, weeks or even longer to sort out the avalanche of bills enacted … more →

Tags: Daily J AM, Local, News, Politics, Abortion, animal fighting, Concealed Weapons, Detroit lighting authority, emergency financial manager

MI Legislature Moves Closer to Allowing Wolf Hunt

Kate Fort wrote 5 months ago: Story here. Lame duck giveth, and lame duck taketh away. … more →

Tags: News, Author: Kate E. Fort, Environmental, lame duck, Wolf

Michigan ICWA Bill (MIFPA) Passes State House of Representatives--Will Likely Become Law

Kate Fort wrote 5 months ago: Some good news in this legislative session–the Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act just pa … more →

Tags: Michigan Indian, Author: Kate E. Fort, ICWA, Child Welfare, MIFPA


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