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Legislative Democrats rolled out bills Monday to toughen Michigan’s pollution cleanup standards and force businesses that caused contamination to foot the bill even if it happened decades ago. Rick Pluta reports.

Ann Arbor State Senator Jeff Irwin has introduced a pair of bills to help lower the cost of auto insurance in Michigan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

New bipartisan legislation in the Michigan Senate would reform policing practices in the state. Colin Jackson has more.

State Senator Jeff Irwin of Ann Arbor says he’s concerned about the future of voting with a certain piece of legislation before the United States Senate. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

A group of education advocates are looking to make changes to Michigan’s income tax to benefit public schools. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The 54th Hash Bash is set for noon Saturday on the University of Michigan Diag. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, while marijuana is now legal in Michigan, the spirit of its political movement lives on.

Michigan attracts trash. Accumulated garbage from places like Ohio, Indiana and Canada ends up in Michigan landfills. In fact, out-of-state garbage accounts for about 25% of what is being dumped in Michigan landfills. State Senator Jeff Irwin is looking to make Michigan a less attractive dumping site by raising the cost of sending garbage here. WEMU's David Fair talked with the Ann Arbor Democrat about his bills to increase tipping fees.

Two Ann Arbor area legislators are looking to reintroduce a polluter pay bill for Michigan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Former State Representative Felicia Brabec says there are still a lot of problems facing Michigan residents. The Pittsfield Township Democrat says that’s why she has already announced her candidacy for the State Senate’s 15th District seat. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has put her proposed budget before the state Legislature, and it includes a significant investment in environmental initiatives. The state Legislature is now divided, and it's unclear what the final version of the budget will look like. Additionally, there is uncertainty from the federal level as what kind of money will be allocated to support protections and clean-ups. WEMU's David Fair spoke with 15th District State Senator Jeff Irwin of Ann Arbor about how things are playing out in Lansing.