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Michigan prosecutors are still asking for more time to respond to a recent state Supreme Court ruling that banned mandatory life sentences for 19- and 20-year-olds. Colin Jackson has more.
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A state House committee voted along party lines Wednesday for a bill to blunt the effects of a Michigan Supreme Court decision. The ruling says 19- and 20-year-olds cannot be automatically sentenced to life-without-parole. Rick Pluta has more.
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Bills to toughen the penalties for making or selling opioids made it out of the Michigan House Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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A Michigan House Committee voted out a bill Tuesday to lower Michigan’s income taxes slightly. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan lawmakers pulled an all-nighter and worked until sunrise to finalize the new state budget and then begin the Legislature’s summer recess. Rick Pluta reports.
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The state House adopted a bill Tuesday that would reduce the state’s contributions to the public school employee retirement fund. Rick Pluta reports.
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The Michigan Legislature voted Wednesday to allow trial courts to continue assessing court fees on guilty defendants for another two-and-a-half years. Colin Jackson has more.
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House and Senate committees held a hearing Wednesday on improvements to Michigan’s juvenile justice system. The topic was ensuring youths charged with delinquency get adequate legal representation.
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The Michigan Legislature wrapped up work on the state budget Wednesday and headed out for the summer. New school funding plans, including money for universal pre-school and university tuition caps were all part of it. Rick Pluta and Colin Jackson help unpack it all.
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The Michigan judiciary outlined millions in proposed budget changes to state lawmakers this week. Colin Jackson has more.