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State grants to upgrade two minor league ballparks in Lansing and Utica have been suspended by a Michigan Court of Claims judge, who says it appears the Legislature skirted the rules when it approved the money. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A bill to make state records easier to find is working its way through the Michigan House of Representatives. Colin Jackson reports.

A Rochester Community Schools board member is alleging the district violated her free speech rights in a new lawsuit. Colin Jackson has more.

Thousands of home health care workers in Michigan voted to unionize in a tally announced Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Oral arguments in a lawsuit against some earmarks in the current state budget are taking place this week. Colin Jackson has more.

A challenge to a common and expensive part of the state budget process will be heard today by a Michigan Court of Claims judge. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The U.S. Justice Department is preemptively challenging potential Michigan climate change lawsuits targeting oil and gas companies. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A group of Democratic state Senators unveiled a K-12 spending plan Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan Senate Democrats announced a plan Wednesday to expand cash assistance and tax credits for parents of young children. Colin Jackson has more.

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused a case that challenges Michigan’s constitutional ban on public financial support for non-public schools. We have more from Rick Pluta.