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Michigan House Republicans proposed toughening the state’s whistleblower protection law Tuesday. They say it would encourage government employees and contractors to report malfeasance. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan’s attorney general is signing onto another multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration. This time, it’s over new U.S. Department of Justice requirements for states and groups that receive funding from the federal Victims of Crime Act. Colin Jackson reports.

The Republican-led Michigan House Oversight Committee approved a slew of legislative subpoenas Tuesday directed at state departments, including the Attorney General’s office. Rick Pluta reports.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is asking a judge to shield documents seized in a raid on its offices from an investigation by the state attorney general. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Republican chair of the Michigan House Oversight Committee says he is stepping carefully in an inquiry into the state’s economic development agency to avoid interfering with a criminal investigation. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson sat before the Michigan House Oversight Committee for roughly an hour and a half Tuesday. She was testifying on glitches in the portal for elected officials to file legally required financial disclosure statements. Rick Pluta reports.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson will testify today before the Michigan House Oversight Committee on repairing the financial disclosure portal for lobbyists and lawmakers. Rick Pluta reports.

If you live in Northeast Washtenaw County, you know about living with a with an unpleasant odor. Residents in Salem and Northville Townships have long complained about the smell emanating from the Arbor Hills Landfill. WEMU's David Fair checked in with the District Supervisor for Air Quality at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) on the matter. Scott Miller discussed the ongoing efforts to address odors and air quality in the area.

Michigan House Republicans and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are headed to court in a fight over access to election-related materials and legislative oversight. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer ran into a buzzsaw on Wednesday while addressing County Commissioners about her office’s budget and transparency. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.