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Bill would expand state's hate crime law
- There's a movement under way in the Legislature to expand Michigan's hate crime law to include intimidation of gays and lesbians and people with disabilities.
McCain, Obama spend nearly $6M on Michigan TV ads
- Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama have appealed to Michigan voters with nearly $6 million in campaign ads so far.
Michigan court ruling affects habitual offenders
- A divided Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down years of precedent and ruled that criminals can be sentenced as habitual offenders if their felonies stem from the same criminal act.
Michigan court rules against firefighter unions
- The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against two firefighter unions seeking to prevent layoffs in Pontiac and Detroit.
K-12 spending plan headed to Michigan governor
- Michigan's K-12 public schools would get between $56 and $112 more per pupil next budget year under a spending plan headed to Gov. Jennifer Granholm for her signature.
Failed Dillon recall effort tries again
- A taxpayer who wants to recall Democratic House Speaker Andy Dillon is trying to revive the failed effort in federal court.
Underdog relishes U.S. Senate campaign challenge
- As he drives across Michigan in a 1997 Dodge minivan, Jack Hoogendyk has time to ponder the long, difficult road ahead in his U.S. Senate campaign against longtime incumbent Carl Levin.
Michigan Chamber files complaint against measure
- The Michigan Chamber of Commerce has filed a campaign finance complaint against organizers of a sweeping constitutional amendment that would cut the size of the Legislature and appellate courts.
Correction: US Senate Poll-Michigan
- In a July 21 story about a poll on the U.S. Senate race in Michigan, The Associated Press reported erroneously the dates that the EPIC-MRA poll was conducted. It was conducted July 13-15, not June 13-15.
McCain, Obama spend $7.2M on Michigan TV ads
- Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama have appealed to Michigan voters with $7.2 million in campaign ads so far.
Audit: Michigan put children at risk in day care
- Michigan put thousands of lower-income children at risk by authorizing sex offenders and other criminals to provide day care over a period of more than two years, according to a state audit released Tuesday.
Audit: Mich. OK'd 'unsuitable' day care providers
- Michigan put thousands of lower-income children at risk by authorizing sex offenders and other criminals to provide day care between 2003 and 2006, according to a state audit released Tuesday.
Audit: Mich. OKed 'unsuitable' day care providers
- A state audit released Tuesday shows Michigan put thousands of children at risk by authorizing sex offenders and other "unsuitable" day care providers between 2003 and 2006.