Bills expanding the amount of time victims would have to sue their perpetrators and eliminate the statute of limitations for more criminal sexual conduct offenses were not put up for a vote last week during a marathon House session, even though they were on the agenda.
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UAW reaches tentative pact with General Motors, the last Detroit Three holdout
The United Auto Workers on Monday reached a tentative contract agreement with General Motors, following previous tentative pacts with the other Detroit Three automakers, Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis.
Michigan Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly in September
State unemployment data for September was released by the Department of Technology, Management & Budget, and the new figures show a slight two-tenths of a percentage point increase in unemployment from August to September.
Michigan voting rights advocates push for lifting language, other barriers
Michigan lawmakers are set to consider a new Voting Rights Act for the state by next week.
MI Lawmakers Debate Tougher Gun Laws for Domestic Violence Convictions
Michigan state lawmakers are moving closer to restricting gun ownership for more people who have been convicted of domestic violence.
The Fight for 2% − How Residuals became a Sticking Point for Striking Actors
Streaming disrupted the entire entertainment industry, upending the DVD-purchasing, film-renting, moviegoing model of decades past.
Opinion | White Christian Nationalism Threatens U.S. Democracy
You may be among the 35% of Americans who have never heard the term “white Christian nationalism.”
MI Makes Electric Vehicles. Are Michiganders Buying Them?
New car prices are dropping, with electric vehicle price tags leading the way. Will more drivers in Michigan decide to buy?
Michigan Farmers Urge State Lawmakers to Pass ‘Right to Repair’ Legislation
Farmers, environmental groups and farming advocates from across Michigan are urging state lawmakers to pass House Bill 4673, which would allow farmers and ranchers to fix their own equipment.
Major Win for Michigan with SNAP Asset Test Gone
Michigan families no longer need to spend down their savings and be restricted to having only $15,000 in assets to receive SNAP benefits.