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Category Archive: State

Whitmer wants to ax school supplies tax

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed Tuesday to suspend sales tax on clothing, shoes, backpacks, computers and other school supplies to lessen the financial burden on teachers and parents.

Posted on August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 Michigan Advance

How EV charging efforts could shape the future of Michigan recreation and industry

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While Michiganders pack into their cars to take in the state’s natural beauty and automakers pledge to invest billions in electric vehicles, efforts to support EVs in Michigan could change the way residents travel and play.

Posted on August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 Michigan Advance

As Michiganders struggle to afford health care, leaders push lawmakers to act

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Michiganders are having trouble accessing and paying for both physical and mental health care and want their state and federal lawmakers to prioritize driving down health care costs, including by capping insurance deductibles and curbing what insurers can charge patients, according to a new survey.

Posted on August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 Michigan Advance

A West Michigan library faces closure after voters defund it over LGBTQ+ books

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A small West Michigan library was essentially defunded in this week’s primary election in a dispute over the LGBTQ+ material in its collection, although advocates say it represents more than just a dispute over books, but an assault on personal liberties.

Posted on August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 Michigan Advance

Dixon clinches early win in GOP gubernatorial primary

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Right-wing commentator Tudor Dixon has a big lead Tuesday night in Michigan’s GOP gubernatorial primary, likely setting her up to challenge Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the Nov. 8 general election.

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 Michigan Advance

Circuit Court judge blocks enforcement of Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban

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After the state Court of Appeals ruled Monday that county prosecutors are exempt from the injunction on the 1931 abortion ban, another judge just hours later ordered a temporary restraining order barring the ban from being enforced. 

Posted on August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 Michigan Advance

Michigan’s minimum wage could increase after judge’s ruling

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On Tuesday, a Michigan Court of Claims judge rejected 2018 changes made by Republicans in the Michigan Legislature to weaken minimum wage and sick leave laws, declaring them as unconstitutional.

Posted on July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 Michigan Advance

As aging farmers retire, lawmakers explore how to boost beginning producers

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More than half of American farmers will reach retirement age in the next 10 years, but the steep price of entry to start a farm, along with rising input costs and volatile markets, make it tough for young and beginning farmers to take their places.

Posted on July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 Michigan Advance

Rick Haglund: State economic development should put people and communities first

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Michigan Advance’s Rick Haglund says, “Michigan’s business-centric approach to economic development is lacking.” But how should the state address this apparent issue? Haglund suggests taking “a more local service-based approach.”

Posted on July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 Michigan Advance

What is (and isn’t) in the state’s biggest K-12 budget yet?

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The $19.6 billion School Aid budget was passed in the early hours on July 1, after an all-night session to meet the Legislature’s deadline to get the budget to the governor, who still has to sign it. The budget year starts Oct. 1.

Posted on July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Michigan Advance

Whitmer urges Biden to allow over-the-counter birth control

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday called on President Biden to make birth control available over the counter without a prescription

Posted on July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 Michigan Advance

‘Promote the Vote’ coalition files nearly 670k signatures to put voting access on the ballot

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Thousands of volunteers for the Promote the Vote coalition collected the nearly 670,000 signatures from all 83 Michigan counties, according to organizers — almost 250,000 more signatures than needed for the Monday deadline.

Posted on July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 Michigan Advance

U of M study: Women, Hispanics and low-income Michiganders hit hardest by Long COVID

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A collaboration between the University of Michigan School of Public Health and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the study is an ongoing effort to understand the impact of the virus and recovery from it.

Posted on July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 Michigan Advance

Statewide COVID-19 rates continue to rise with 13,102 new cases in the last week

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After last week brought an end to a five-week decline in COVID-19 cases, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported another increase in cases in its weekly report released Tuesday.

Posted on July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 Michigan Advance

Whitmer, Republicans strike deal on $76B budget with hikes for schools, roads, more

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After spending 18 hours in session starting Thursday, the Legislature passed a $76 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2023 early Friday morning, meeting its July 1 deadline.

Posted on July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 Michigan Advance

Bail reform teed up for Legislature’s action after summer break

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Thanks to uniquely consistent bipartisanship on the issue, many of the criminal justice reforms recommended by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s task force have cleared the finish line and been adopted into law.

Posted on June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 Michigan Advance

Pride under attack: LGBTQ+ events face uptick in right-wing threats, violence

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The comeback of in-person Pride is coinciding with the re-emergence of a dark phenomenon: A recent increase in anti-LGBTQ+ violence and threats that experts say hasn’t been seen for years.

Posted on June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 Michigan Advance

Capitol Pride strikes chord of resistance in newly post-Roe Michigan

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The tone at the Michigan Capitol in Lansing was as defiant as it was celebratory, with more than 200 members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community gathering Sunday for a Pride rally on the seventh anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court legalizing same-sex marriage

Posted on June 27, 2022June 26, 2022 Michigan Advance

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