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A new bill in the state Senate would set a limit of 5 parts per trillion for two common PFAS chemicals in drinking water.PFOA and PFOS are part of a…

This is an expensive year to run for a seat in the Michigan state Senate.Craig Mauger is the executive director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network.…

On August 25th, Republicans will meet for the 2018 state convention to nominate candidates. Among those vying for the nomination for Michigan Attorney…

Telling your landlord that the family pet is an “emotional support animal” – when it isn’t—could land you in jail. That’s if a bill introduced recently in…

Last week, amid the frenzy that followed the presidential election, the Michigan Senate passed a pair of bills that would mean a dramatic overhaul of…

LANSING – Coercing a woman to have an abortion would be a misdemeanor in Michigan, under a bill sent to Gov. Rick Snyder.The Senate approved the…

Detroit State Senator Virgil Smith started a ten-month jail sentence Monday, as part of a plea deal he struck after violent domestic dispute with his…

Republican leaders in the state Senate say a $28 million emergency appropriation for Flint should come with some accountability measures to make sure that…