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Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Michigan utilities could add up to a $1 surcharge to electric bills to provide heating assistance to low-income customers under legislation headed to the governor's desk.

Friday, June 14, 2013  The Michigan House has voted to make hundreds of thousands of adults eligible for Medicaid.  Gov. Rick Snyder is pushing hard to expand government-funded health insurance to more low-income adults and is hopeful the Senate will act before breaking for the summer in a week.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  The Michigan Legislature has approved changes to the state's fireworks law, including giving local governments power to restrict their use.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The bill was proposed after Detroit's emergency manager said the DIA's collection could face sale if Detroit seeks bankruptcy protection.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Biological parents would be given 5 days to change their mind about giving up a baby for adoption.

Monday, June 03, 2013  The time would be reduced to two months from the current time of six months.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Bullying could be a crime punishable by 93 days in jail.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  If passed, the legislature would have to approve Common Core funding for schools.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Gov. Snyder is hopeful he can still broker a deal.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Improvements to the housing sector is a big reason for the continued recovery, according to experts.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The Michigan Secretary of State still has to approve the signatures.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  $21 million in funds for emergency dredging.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Wayne State's recent 8-year contract is one of the items the Republicans want to examine

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The Michigan legislature is seeing new abortion-related proposals that would prohibit some insurance coverage of the procedures and mandate ultrasound examinations.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Gov. Rick Snyder wants to boost vehicle license fees and tax motor fuels at the wholesale level to raise billions of dollars for repairing Michigan's ailing roads and bridges.