Colin Jackson
Colin Jackson is the Capitol reporter for the Michigan Public Radio Network.
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A state House Committee held a hearing Thursday on an audit into the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency. It looked at the agency's ability to catch fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hear more from Colin Jackson.
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The Michigan Legislature voted Wednesday to allow trial courts to continue assessing court fees on guilty defendants for another two-and-a-half years. Colin Jackson has more.
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A Michigan bill package to make physically assaulting someone because of their sexual orientation, age or disability status a hate crime moved out of a state House committee Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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The State of Michigan’s “MI Clean Water Plan” is receiving an extra $290 million for an expansion. Colin Jackson has more.
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Legislation heard in a Michigan House Committee Thursday would give the Secretary of State power to go after campaign finance violations as they’re happening. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan House Republicans are focusing on accountability and access to state economic development programs in a new plan unveiled Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield is now facing over a dozen felony charges for allegedly misusing state, nonprofit and political action committee funds. We hear more from Colin Jackson.
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Two special elections in Michigan today could break the tie between Democrats and Republicans in the state’s House of Representatives. Colin Jackson has more.
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In Michigan on Tuesday, two special elections could break the tie between Democrats and Republicans in the state's House of Representatives.
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A Michigan expungement law has helped clear over a million misdemeanor and felony convictions since taking effect. That's according to a new report from the group Safe and Just Michigan. Colin Jackson has more.