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Recent Stories
Latest news from around Northern Michigan, the State of Michigan and the Nation/World
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
UPDATED WITH VIDEO: State Rep. Dale Zorn introduced a bill that would make the crime of bullying a misdemeanor punishable by jail time or fine.
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
A Michigan House panel has approved legislation that could block a group's effort to ban wolf hunting in Michigan.
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Monday, April 29, 2013
State lawmakers are considering big changes to Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance laws.
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Monday, April 15, 2013
UPDATED WITH VIDEO: People convicted of animal abuse would be required to register with local law enforcement under legislation recently introduced in the Michigan House.
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Friday, April 05, 2013
A new state law, House Bill No. 5692, is increasing penalties for crimes of arson.
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Friday, March 15, 2013
A bill introduced Thursday would require police to have a search warrant, or show imminent danger before allowing a surveillance drone.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Michigan lawmakers are planning to consider a bill that would require welfare applicants and recipients to pass drug tests.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
A Michigan lawmaker says he wants to create a special group focused on preventing violence in schools.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
7&4 News is following three pieces of legislation you heard about in May.
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Monday, April 02, 2012
A bill in Lansing could bring much needed financial support to foster families right here in northern Michigan, but it also would eliminate dozens of employees with the Department of Human Services.
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Legislation working its way through Lansing could bring new life and new jobs to the GEO Prison in Lake County.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
There is a new bill floating around Lansing that seeks to extend the age limit that a victim of sexual abuse can sue the perpetrator.
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Monday, February 06, 2012
On July 15th, 2011, Governor Snyder signed house bill 4565. In short, it outlawed certain chemicals found in "bath salts." These substances are sold to users seeking an "ecstasy" or "cocaine” high.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Congress dodges government shutdown after fight over disaster aid
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Monday, September 26, 2011
With shrinking school budgets, teachers are spending hundreds of dollars of their hard earned cash on school supplies for their students. Now, one Michigan lawmakers is trying to reimburse them for those expenses.
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