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The state is close to settling a long-lingering lawsuit over the unemployment system’s false fraud accusations that targeted thousands of people. Rick Pluta reports.
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A Michigan Court of Claims judge ruled Wednesday that a 1931 state law that bans most abortions is not enforceable. The ruling says the law violates the state constitution’s due process clause. Rick Pluta has more.
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A judge has granted Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request for a court order to block enforcement of Michigan’s felony abortion ban. That’s after a Michigan Court of Appeals decision appeared to clear a path for prosecutions under a 1931 law. Rick Pluta reports.
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A seven-year-old lawsuit against the state over malfunctions in the state’s unemployment compensation system will continue. That’s under a decision Tuesday by the Michigan Supreme Court. Rick Pluta reports.
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The Michigan Court of Claims is being asked to delay enforcing decisions to boost the state’s minimum wage and require employers to provide earned sick leave. That’s after the judge ruled the Legislature violated the State Constitution. Rick Pluta reports.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in Detroit Wednesday to sign the final bill in the new state budget. She also made some line-item vetoes that highlight differences with Republican leaders on abortion. Rick Pluta reports.
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A progressive group is arguing the US Constitution bars a Michigan Republican candidate who was part of the January 6th uprising from holding the office of governor. Rick Pluta reports.
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The petition campaign to enshrine abortion rights in the Michigan Constitution turned in signed petitions Monday to put the question on the November ballot. Organizers say an amendment would end any uncertainty in Michigan on whether abortion is legal in the state after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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A campaign to add protections for abortion rights to the Michigan Constitution will submit petition signatures today to put the amendment on the November ballot. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The Michigan Legislature’s Republican leaders have asked the Michigan Court of Appeals to allow the state’s ban on most abortions to go into effect. We have more from Rick Pluta.