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From WZZM13: Lawmaker threatens to subpoena the unemployment agency amid unanswered questions MICHIGAN, USA — The COVID-19 pandemic has led to historic numbers of unemployment. Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders have applied for unemployment, but many are facing...

From FIRST & 42 Forum To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. We will share responses...

LANSING –The Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) today proudly endorsed 30 lawmakers for re-election to the state House of Representatives.  Each of the lawmakers has demonstrated a real and lasting commitment to Michigan students, and reforms to Michigan’s public...

From WBCK 95.3: Emergency House Oversight Committee to Review Executive Orders Written By Tim Collins State Rep. Matt Hall, of Marshall, has been named chair of a new joint bipartisan oversight committee that will review past, present and future executive orders from...

From WBCK 95.3: Detroit Sports Legent Places First Bet On Sports In Michigan  Written By: Nate Adams The first official sports bet in Michigan was made by a Detroit sports legend on Thursday, March 12th. Republican State Representative Matt Hall (Marshall) was in...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — When a child who had contact with Children’s Protective Services dies, state law requires that an independent watchdog review CPS’s actions leading up to the death.  The Office of Children’s Ombudsman (OCO) is tasked with determining...

From Daily News: Michigan House OKs bills aiming to improve child-abuse assessments Written By: David Eggert LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s child-welfare law would be updated to clarify that caseworkers must make contact within 24 hours to assess the well-being of...

From Fox 17: New Bill Aims To Crack Down On Phony Emotional Support Animals Written by: Aaron Parseghian LANSING, Mich. — A new bill aims to crack down on fake emotional support animals. State Rep. Matt Hall, R-Marshall, is proposing a bill to crack down on phony...

 A June audit for the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans showed $300,000 from residents’ accounts being “severely misplaced,” according to a Michigan House of Representatives press release.

From MLIVE: Michigan House bill would decrease punishment for lapsed concealed pistol licenses Michigan gun owners caught carrying a concealed pistol on an expired license would see a lighter sentence under legislation recently passed by the Michigan House. Currently,...

Many Michiganders, like myself, made mistakes when we were teenagers. I was fortunate that my missteps were handled by the Western Michigan University office of student conduct, and not the criminal justice system.

From 3WWMT: Resolution opposing Green New Deal passes committee; Democrats argue it as a federal issue Written By: Mikenzie Frost LANSING, Mich. — The Green New Deal has fierce opposition from Republicans in Lansing and concerns were voiced in a House committee...