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The Ann Arbor City Council unanimously approved a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel/Hamas war at last night’s meeting. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on the decision.
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Michigan bills to defend Indigenous cultural expression in schools could soon advance out of committee. Colin Jackson has more.
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A bill to outlaw discrimination against traits associated with race—including hair texture and related styles like locs, braids and twists—became Michigan law Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.
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Legislation to toughen Michigan’s laws against harassment based on factors like race or religion made it out of a House committee Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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The Michigan House voted Thursday to send an anti-discrimination bill protecting “traits historically associated with race” to the governor. Michigan Public Radio’s Colin Jackson has more.
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Washtenaw County’s prosecuting attorney is keeping his eye on Lansing where new hate crime laws are being worked on this week. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.
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Michigan’s ban against racial discrimination would extend to “traits historically associated with race” under a bill that passed the Michigan Senate Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a law Wednesday to protect workers from discrimination in employment because they’ve had an abortion. Rick Pluta reports.
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Housing discrimination based on the source of someone’s income would be illegal under Michigan bills that received a committee hearing Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan lawmakers are renewing their effort to ban hands-on phone use while driving. Colin Jackson has more on a House committee hearing on the legislation.