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The political roundtable digs into the economic impact of Right-to-Work over the past decade.

LGBTQ protections are now covered in Michigan’s civil rights law under a bill signed Thursday by Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

After years of trying, the Michigan Legislature has passed a bill to add LGBTQ protections to state civil rights law.

The It’s Just Politics political roundtable discusses the week in Michigan politics as lawmakers hold hearings on new gun safety bills and Senators vote to add LGBTQ protections to the state’s civil rights act.

Most Republicans voted “no,” but three GOP lawmakers joined the Democratic majority in the 23-to-15 vote. The bill now goes to the state House.

A bill to expand Michigan’s civil rights law to include LGBTQ protections has been moved into a position to be voted on by the state Senate.

A state Senate committee held its first hearing Thursday on a bill to expand Michigan’s civil rights law to cover LGBTQ rights.

The Michigan Court of Appeals says schools can be sued under Michigan’s civil rights law for failing to protect students from sexual harassment by other students.

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled this week that the state's civil rights laws protect LGBTQ people. What does this mean for gay and transgender Michiganders? Also, a look at how the state of Michigan is making it more difficult for foster children to earn a high school diploma. Plus, a dive into horror movies and a trip to a different kind of Pride celebration.

The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled the state's civil rights law protects LGBT people against discrimination. Those protections cover employment, education, housing and public accommodations.