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Local school board candidates in most Michigan communities appear on the ballot without party labels. Many people who serve on school boards say they like it that way because their major responsibilities don’t align with partisan agendas. But, as K-12 education has become more of a political flashpoint, an effort has launched in Lansing to have school board candidates show their blue or red primary colors. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A new state grant could help Michigan community college students receive an associate degree even if they've transferred early to a longer program. Colin Jackson has more.

The cannabis business in Washtenaw County has been rather robust since the legalization of recreational use. Now, the state is putting an additional 24% tax to help fund road repair and construction. WEMU's David Fair and Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Chamber Executive Vice President Andy LaBarre spoke with Mike DiLaura about potential business impacts in Washtenaw County. Mike is the Chief Corporate Operations and General Counsel at House of Dank, which has stores in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.

The Michigan Board of Education approved new standards for health education at its meeting Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

A group of 22 Republican state lawmakers is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to supervise Michigan’s elections next year. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Senate approved bills Thursday to outlaw per-signature payments to professional circulators gathering signatures for pollical candidates and ballot campaigns. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Three insurers have announced that they will be leaving the Affordable Care Act Marketplace in Michigan starting in 2026. That is raising concerns about premium and co-pay price hikes. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Michigan business groups are joining together to support changes to how the state handles slip-and-fall lawsuits. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan bills to have the state track abortion data again are scheduled for a state House committee hearing today. Colin Jackson has more.

The state is defending the new Michigan marijuana tax in court filings, arguing it is constitutional and it does not conflict with a voter-approved law that legalized recreational cannabis. We have more from Rick Pluta.