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A new spending bill passed Wednesday in the Michigan Legislature would send an extra $126 million toward schools. Colin Jackson has more.

The state House adopted a bill Tuesday that would reduce the state’s contributions to the public school employee retirement fund. Rick Pluta reports.

This year’s first school safety hearing for the Michigan House Education Committee took place Monday night in Sterling Heights. Colin Jackson has more.

Bills to shield central parts of the federal Affordable Care Act from being reversed are working their way through the state Legislature. Rick Pluta has more.

A state House committee has taken a step toward repealing the law that says local schools cannot start classes before Labor Day. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A state House committee will hold its first hearing today on a bill to repeal the nearly two-decades-old law that requires schools to wait until after Labor Day to start classes unless they get permission from the state. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The state House Labor Committee adopted bills Thursday to restore some teacher union bargaining power in contract negotiations. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Bills to forbid the use of handheld electronic devices while driving are on their way to Governor Gretchen Whitmer for her signature. That’s after the House gave its final approval Thursday. Rick Pluta has more.

The state House approved legislation Tuesday to address drivers using handheld electronic devices while behind the wheel. Rick Pluta reports.

Distracted driving legislation could see a redo at a vote in the Michigan House this week. Colin Jackson has more.