ACLU of Michigan

A new judicial task force report calls for an overhaul in how Michigan’s local courts are funded. The report says the local jurisdictions rely too much on fines and fees to fund their operations. The report says that is not only unfair, it undermines faith that courts and judges are more interested in dispensing justice than collecting money. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Immigrant rights and legal experts are urging local law enforcement to refrain from assisting in ICE operations. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Under mounting legal pressure from the Trump Administration, University of Michigan Health has announced that it will be ending its transgender youth health care services. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Some Democratic Michigan lawmakers are trying to keep out-of-state national guard troops from entering Michigan without the required permissions. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Thursday that law enforcement officers must be specific on what they’re looking for when seeking a warrant to search a cell phone. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Michigan’s ban on using Medicaid to fund abortion care are appealing the dismissal of their case. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Supreme Court is allowing a Republican lawsuit against Flint election officials to continue. Colin Jackson has more.

A state House committee voted along party lines Wednesday for a bill to blunt the effects of a Michigan Supreme Court decision. The ruling says 19- and 20-year-olds cannot be automatically sentenced to life-without-parole. Rick Pluta has more.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan has sent an open letter to the University of Michigan asking for the removal of certain surveillance cameras. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

A new Michigan Supreme Court decision means police can no longer conduct a search because of the smell of marijuana alone. Colin Jackson has more.