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Thursday, May 16, 2013  The bills would take $3 million out of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights' budget to cover the costs for schools to change the mascots if a federal complaint succeeds.

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

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 

Friday, May 10, 2013  A plan unveiled Thursday limits "abled-bodied" adults to being covered for 4 years. That's believed to the first such proposal in the country.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  A Michigan House panel has approved changes to the state's high school graduation requirements.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Bill would require a $25 per market permit fee for the winemaker and the approval of both the market and the local police department.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Some Michigan lawmakers are considering whether surveillance cameras or other security measures should be required at certain businesses following the disappearance of a 25-year-old mother and gas station night clerk.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Michigan lawmakers are considering whether surveillance cameras should be required at certain businesses following the disappearance of a gas station clerk.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Lawmakers are considering legislation that could give schools the option to lengthen their school day for the rest of the year instead of adding full days to their calender in June.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The bills would keep the legal limit for drivers' blood-alcohol content at 0.08 percent.  The limit is set to revert back to 0.10 percent in October because of a provision in current state law.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Michigan lawmakers are planning to consider a bill that would require welfare applicants and recipients to pass drug tests.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Animal rights advocates are trying to gather support against a bill that would allow the public to touch and pose with bear cubs in Michigan.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Democrats and advocates for the poor are pushing to fully restore a Michigan tax credit for low-income earners.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Michigan lawmakers are taking a close look at new legislation that would aim to control commercial breeders and puppy mills.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Michigan lawmakers are looking at legislation that would make themselves part-time politicians.