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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 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.

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

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The Michigan Senate has voted unanimously to bar state and local law enforcement officials from helping the federal government indefinitely detain American citizens without charges.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The House Regulatory Reform Committee passed the legislation Tuesday.

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

Friday, December 14, 2012  The first changes in Michigan's medical-marijuana law are going to Gov. Rick Snyder -- four years after state voters approved the drug to alleviate side effects of certain illnesses.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  A Senate panel is expected to discuss legislation aimed at overhauling Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  A bill requiring every public school classroom to have a U.S. flag and give students an opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance is heading to Governor Snyder's desk.

Friday, September 07, 2012  A Detroit-area lesbian couple says they have expanded their legal fight against Michigan's ban on adoptions by unmarried couples.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation that makes the first significant changes to Michigan's sand dune law since the state established protections for critical areas more than two decades ago.

Friday, August 03, 2012  A federal magistrate says a Flint man accused of threatening to kill three Michigan members of Congress is competent to stand trial.