civil rights

Among the dozens of Michigan bills cleared for the governor's signature is a package requiring government services to provide non-English accommodations. Colin Jackson has more.

This week, the Michigan Legislature wrapped up its first year under Democratic control since the 1980’s. Colin Jackson talked with Democratic Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks about how she thought it went.

The Michigan Civil Rights Commission is officially encouraging lawmakers to strengthen the state’s laws around hate crimes. Colin Jackson has more.

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.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a law Wednesday to protect workers from discrimination in employment because they’ve had an abortion. Rick Pluta reports.

The state Senate gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would prohibit discrimination against people who’ve had an abortion. As we hear from Rick Pluta, it’s part of plans to implement the abortion rights amendment to the state constitution.

Repeated hands-on phone use while driving could lead to a license suspension. That's under bills that got a Michigan Senate committee hearing Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

LGBTQ protections are now covered in Michigan’s civil rights law. That’s under a bill signed today by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Democratic Michigan lawmakers re-introduced a bill to ban discrimination against natural hairstyles, like braids, locks, and twists, Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

A Senate committee has approved a bill to add LGBTQ protections to Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. We have more from Rick Pluta.