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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  The Michigan House has voted to give biological parents a deadline to change their mind after putting up a child for adoption.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  The Republican-led Michigan House has approved a series of changes Michigan's fireworks law including giving local governments power to restrict their use.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A Michigan House panel has approved legislation that could block a group's effort to ban wolf hunting in Michigan.

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.

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.

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.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Under the bill, people who concealed carry in gun-free zones would have to get enhanced training beyond basic requirements and spend additional time at the gun range.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Silent protests are taking place a day after Republicans converted Michigan from a seemingly impregnable fortress of organized labor into a right-to-work state.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The Michigan House is debating a bitterly contested right-to-work bill as pro-union demonstrators continue their noisy protest in Lansing.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The leader of the Michigan Senate says he'll meet again with the fellow Republican House leader and Gov. Rick Snyder about potential right-to-work legislation limiting unions' ability to collect fees from nonunion workers

Thursday, September 13, 2012  A Michigan House committee has unanimously approved legislation designed to protect student athletes from concussions.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  The Michigan Senate plans a hearing on House-backed legislation that would allow collection and redistribution of prescription medication.

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.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  The Democratic leader in Michigan's Senate is seeking a one-person grand jury to look into a fellow lawmaker's last-minute switch to the Republican Party.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder is urging House Republicans to finish committee hearings soon so Michigan officials can start work on a health insurance buying website that's required under the federal health care law.