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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Lawmakers outraged over another military sex case involving someone assigned to prevent sexual assault.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  A Republican Michigan lawmaker has re-introduced legislation aimed at fighting human trafficking in Michigan.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will propose giving public schools, universities and community colleges 2 percent more funding in the next school year.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Gov. Rick Snyder is asking Michigan lawmakers to raise the gas tax, expand Medicaid to more uninsured and put more money into early childhood education.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Gov. Rick Snyder is calling for additional state funding to put more Michigan State Police Troopers on the streets.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a law that gives distressed communities the ability to choose an emergency manager or other remedies to fix their finances.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Legislative leaders in Lansing are debating whether to introduce divisive right-to-work legislation that would limit unions' ability to collect fees from nonunion workers.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  "Bath salts" ban could curb use of some legal drugs linked to violent behavior, but not all

Friday, June 15, 2012  Michigan lawmakers have approved a bill that allows some judges to travel outside their home turf to perform marriages without first getting permission.

Friday, April 13, 2012  Authorities say there is not enough evidence of abuse to keep the dogs, la state lawmaker is pushing for an animal abuse registry as way to deal with similar cases

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  The group that is fronting a recall effort against Gov. Rick Snyder can begin collecting voter signatures in an effort to make the ballot.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  Opponents of the effort to overturn Michigan's emergency manager law say petitions supporting the repeal effort are flawed.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Opponents of Michigan's emergency manager law are using court challenges as a way to weaken its effect until state elections officials decide if a measure repealing the law should go on the November ballot.

Monday, March 19, 2012  Lawmakers have introduced a new package of bills to stop scrap metal theft.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Certain teens behind the wheel could be barred from using cell phones while driving under legislation approved by the Michigan Senate.