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The package would separate rules into major and nonmajor categories

Mailing a handgun would remain illegal under a new federal bill backed by Haley Stevens. The bill will likely face resistance in a Republican-controlled Congress

State Representative Joseph Aragona's bill would create one state website to find everything

The bill would largely prevent kids from being blindfolded, handcuffed, or physically restrained in some other way while heading to a residential treatment program

In the Michigan Senate, a salary history ban is awaiting a floor vote. A similar bill in the state House of Representatives has been stalled in committee for around a year

Social Security Administration handles the federal government’s social safety net, including retirement, disability, and Medicare benefits

We talk to Executive Director Andy Rohrer about the work the organization.

The legislation sets exceptions for medical devices, emergency communications and using electronics for instructional purposes

A new Michigan law signed Tuesday makes it illegal to cheat the system by using automated software, often called "ticket bots," to buy concert or other event tickets

Under the bill, an elected official who violates the act would be subject to a civil fine of not more than $1,000