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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Minnesota Legislature passes same-sex marriage, governor to sign bill allowing Aug. 1 gay weddings

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

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Lawmakers returning to Michigan's Capitol for the new year have been greeted by hundreds of demonstrators still upset over a law limiting unions' power.

Friday, January 04, 2013  If Illinois approves gay marriage, it would become the 10th state in the nation to do so.

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

Friday, December 21, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder signed bipartisan legislation to create a fairer and more streamlined process for recalling elected officials.

Friday, December 21, 2012  The question is whether public outrage will produce a meaningful difference in the rules for how Americans buy and use guns.

Friday, December 07, 2012  By sundown Thursday, bills had been introduced and passed without committee votes or public hearings.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  The Michigan Legislature returns for its first week of sessions since June, and only a handful more are scheduled between now and the election.

Friday, December 02, 2011  A law is working its way through state legislature that would give clearer guidance to the issue of waterfront use at the end of lakeshore road ends.

Monday, September 19, 2011  It costs a lot of money to have lawmakers represent us in Lansing.  As it turns out it's a multi million dollar per year expense to keep our lawmakers working.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  The races targeting incumbent Republicans morphed into a high-stakes political fight with national implications as tens of millions of dollars poured into the state.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  Republicans in the Michigan Legislature want to clarify the state's law related to growing and selling medical marijuana in the state.  Meantime, Attorney General Bill Schuette is intervening to help communities control dispensaries.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  Job gains boost state tax revenue for 2nd straight year, helping lawmakers narrow budget gaps

Monday, May 09, 2011  More Northern Michigan jobs could be on the chopping block Monday night.  The Cheboygan School Board is expected to make a decision that would give the pink slip to several teachers as the district battles budget woes.