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2020 Election

Sen. Carl Levin honored by Biden, Stabenow, and others during Sunday memorial

Sen. Carl Levin honored by Biden, Stabenow, and others during Sunday memorial

Michigan's longest serving U.S. Senator Carl Levin died in July 2021 at the age of 87. He was remembered by many and honored during a memorial celebration on Sunday.

June 13
Bill requiring students take personal finance class at Michigan high schools clears legislature

Bill requiring students take personal finance class at Michigan high schools clears legislature

The bill had widescale bipartisan support during its second trip through the Michigan legislature.

June 9
State Senate Democrats' bid for tougher gun legislation stalls despite Texas shooting

State Senate Democrats' bid for tougher gun legislation stalls despite Texas shooting

"Their alternative is to do nothing," said Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) of the Republicans."Thoughts and prayers are not a substitute for policy."

May 26
Michigan House approves putting term limits proposal on ballot

Michigan House approves putting term limits proposal on ballot

Term limits in Michigan allow for no more than 14 years in the legislature. Supporters of changing the rule say the length of time in the legislature made law making more difficult.

May 10
Redford Rep. Mary Cavanagh sentenced to sobriety court, probation following drunken driving conviction

Redford Rep. Mary Cavanagh sentenced to sobriety court, probation following drunken driving conviction

Mary Cavanagh was stopped by Livonia police after driving on two flat tires with a blood alcohol level of .17 - more than twice the legal limit in Michigan. It was her second instance of drunk driving.

May 6
Michigan Secretary of State Benson honored with JFK Profile in Courage Award for election handling

Michigan Secretary of State Benson honored with JFK Profile in Courage Award for election handling

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson among only five people to be awarded the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.

April 22
Wyatt's Law which would create registry for child abuse offenders passes Michigan Senate

Wyatt's Law which would create registry for child abuse offenders passes Michigan Senate

The package of bills is seven years in the making. The mother behind the legislation says it would have protected her son from abuse he suffered at the hands of a convicted abuser.

April 20
Democrat State Rep Cavanagh gets misdemeanor deal on 2nd drunk driving offense

Democrat State Rep Cavanagh gets misdemeanor deal on 2nd drunk driving offense

Mary Cavanagh helped create legislation allowing people to petition a judge to expunge their first-time drunk driving offenses. She will not benefit from that new law, as this is her second drunk driving conviction.

April 15
State Democrats want special investigation into Lee Chatfield after sex assault allegations

State Democrats want special investigation into Lee Chatfield after sex assault allegations

"If you have a complaint against an attorney, you go to the attorney grievance commission, if you have a complaint against a judge - go judicial. If you have a complaint against a legislator where do you go? We have to police ourselves and that gives us that opportunity."

March 24
Michigan Democrats call for investigation into former House Speaker Lee Chatfield

Michigan Democrats call for investigation into former House Speaker Lee Chatfield

Members of the House Democratic Caucus held a press conference today, calling for the creation of a special committee to investigate the activities of former House Speaker Lee Chatfield.

March 24
Michigan lawmaker sentenced to probation for inappropriately touching nurse

Michigan lawmaker sentenced to probation for inappropriately touching nurse

State Sen. John Bizon was seeking treatment for COVID-19 when he pulled her closer, squeezed her waist with a cupping motion. He later became angry when the nurse wouldn't prescribe a medication he wanted.

March 24
Michigan congressmembers react to Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address pleading for help

Michigan congressmembers react to Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address pleading for help

"I don’t believe we should be negotiating our national security on the front page of the papers," Dingell said. "Two, when you look at that truck convoy, I had the same reaction everybody did, why aren't we bombing it. But I don’t want boots on the ground in Ukraine and I don’t want a war with Russia."

March 16
Michigan legislature chucks bill that would repeal sales tax on diapers

Michigan legislature chucks bill that would repeal sales tax on diapers

Months after the state eliminated its tampon tax, lawmakers sought to make raising children more affordable by eliminating the sales tax on diapers.

March 16
Michigan legislature hits bump in the road to suspending state gas tax

Michigan legislature hits bump in the road to suspending state gas tax

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had already indicated she would veto the bill. However, as the suspended gas tax plan stands, it wouldn't take effect until next year.

March 16
Michigan legislature approves tax cuts that Whitmer opposes

Michigan legislature approves tax cuts that Whitmer opposes

The Republican-led Senate approved the vote on a 22-15 party-line vote that would lower the income tax from 4.25% to 3.9%. The Michigan governor has called the cuts unsustainable.

March 3
Michigan Democrats, Republicans launch drive to change term limit law

Michigan Democrats, Republicans launch drive to change term limit law

"I do not think the state is being served well by the House of Representatives that is by and large what's a large revolving door today," Duggan said. "We are backing what the people support, and we're reducing the term from 14 years to 12 years."

March 1
Whitmer releases $74.1 billion Michigan budget plan for next fiscal year

Whitmer releases $74.1 billion Michigan budget plan for next fiscal year

The bill includes creating a $1 billion school modernization fund and an array of one-time spending plans due to the state's $7 billion balance carried over into the new year.

February 9
President Trump tried to seize voting machines during 2020 election, report says

President Trump tried to seize voting machines during 2020 election, report says

About six weeks after President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, he told his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani to contact the Department of Homeland Security to ask if the department could lawfully seize voting machines in key swing states, according to a report in The New York Times.

February 1
Lawmakers fight for bill to restore funding for long-term care for crash survivors after no-fault change

Lawmakers fight for bill to restore funding for long-term care for crash survivors after no-fault change

Laurie Oleska will be one of many in Lansing Tuesday as state lawmakers introduce a bill aimed at helping survivors of serious car crashes and their home health care providers.

January 25
Sex abuse survivor bills extending statute of limitations gain momentum for passage in Lansing

Sex abuse survivor bills extending statute of limitations gain momentum for passage in Lansing

Empowering Survivors - that's the name and the goal of a package of bills still waiting for passage in the state legislature.

January 20
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1st graduation class of Detroit Apple Developer Academy encourages diversity in tech

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Proposed Michigan budget includes $9,000 per K-12 student, $6,000 stipends for university students

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