As consumers flock to organic foods, lawmakers urge more federal grants for farmers
U.S. lawmakers are pushing a bill that would boost support for organic farmers amid rising demand for their product.
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Domestic violence may be getting more deadly in Michigan
Annual data from Michigan State Police shows a stark decrease in the number of domestic violence victims from 101,171 reported in 2010, to 69,765 in 2022. However, fatalities rose during the same period from 89 deaths in 2010 to 101 in 2022, despite the decline.
Rural America a focus for bipartisan health caucus formed in U.S. House
The caucus will highlight potential policy solutions, including “stemming hospital closures, ensuring fair and adequate reimbursement rates, strengthening the health workforce, reducing health inequities and expanding telehealth and other innovative care delivery models.”
Lawmakers propose bipartisan auto insurance reforms to support accident victims
State Sens. Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) and Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) on Tuesday introduced a set of bills intended to reform Michigan’s auto insurance system and improve access to care for drivers who were severely injured in car accidents.
Advocates rally for clean energy as lawmakers continue to tweak legislation
Students, lawmakers and environmental activists from across the state gathered Tuesday on the Capitol steps, calling for climate action, environmental justice and clean energy policy.
Food benefits for low income families at risk in a government shutdown, White House says
The White House released a state-by-state breakdown, estimating that nearly 7 million people who rely on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, could be at risk of losing funds to purchase select food and receive vouchers for vegetables and fruit.
Hit the snooze button: States debate later high school start times
California and Florida have become the first states to require later public school start times, a response to reams of research showing significant advantages for high school students who can get more sleep by beginning their day at 8:30 a.m. or later. Should Michigan consider such a change?
Bills to eliminating majority of court fees for Michigan juveniles get Senate hearing
Youth criminal justice stakeholders told lawmakers this week that some families of juveniles in Michigan owe upwards of $100,000 in non-restitution related fees to the court. They added that the time and money dedicated to collection of those fees outweighs any benefit to the state and Black families often bear the highest debts.
Senate panel votes to repeal ‘Death Star’ legislation hampering local governments
The bills would repeal a ban on local project labor agreements and a law preempting local government’s ability to set labor standards including higher-than-state-minimum wage and other benefits — nicknamed the “Death Star” bill in reference to “Star Wars.”
Michigan congresswoman pushes ‘Restaurant Workers Bill of Rights’
The “Restaurant Workers Bill of Rights” would raise wages and improve work conditions for restaurant staff.
