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A bill to cap payday lending fees at 36% annual interest is heading to the Michigan House after passing the state Senate Thursday. We get more from Colin Jackson.
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New transparency bills in the Michigan House would stop lawmakers from immediately becoming lobbyists after their term—and tighten rules around gifts lawmakers and staff receive. Colin Jackson has more.
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A state House committee held its first hearing Tuesday on a bill to permanently bar people convicted of many election-related crimes from serving on boards that certify election results. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Michigan public school students would undergo periodic screenings for dyslexia under legislation passed Tuesday in the state Senate. Colin Jackson has more.
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This year’s first school safety hearing for the Michigan House Education Committee took place Monday night in Sterling Heights. Colin Jackson has more.
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Bills to make birth control more accessible in Michigan received a House committee hearing Tuesday. Colin Jackson reports.
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The state House Judiciary Committee held its first hearing Tuesday on measures to update Michigan’s exoneration law. One of the bills would allow defendants who pleaded guilty to ask to have their cases re-opened. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Michigan House Republicans are again trying their hand at gaining more say in day-to-day operations in the chamber while it’s at a temporary even split. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan’s new Public Transportation Caucus held its first meeting this week. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on the caucus’ focus in Washtenaw County.
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Michigan’s redistricting commission approved a new state House district plan for court review on Wednesday. We have more from Colin Jackson.