Rick Pluta
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One of the bills would allow voters who don’t have a state-issued ID to use an alternative form of identification
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The bills would register more eligible voters and allow for people and organizations to pay for buses, taxis or other transportation to the polls
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The House agenda includes bills to allow help with giving voters rides to the polls and for military voters to return absentee ballots electronically
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A state Senate committee hearing was held Thursday on a proposal to create a government panel that would help Michigan navigate the path to the new green economy.
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A Democratic lawmaker dealt abortion rights supporters a surprise Wednesday when she announced she won’t support legislation to repeal many abortion restrictions in Michigan.
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The Michigan Supreme Court has refused a request to reinstate criminal charges related to the Flint water crisis against seven state government defendants.
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House and Senate committees held a hearing today (TUE) on improvements to Michigan’s juvenile justice system. The topic was ensuring youths charged with delinquency get adequate legal representation.
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The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments next month on whether public universities owe students refunds for cancelling in-person classes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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One goal is to identify low-risk, non-violent offenders for a track that keeps them out of juvenile detention facilities
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The decision sends the cases back to the Court of Claims to determine whether the state shares in liability for the disaster