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Interesting Resolutions From the 2019-2020 Legislature

November 20, 2020

Members of the Michigan House and Senate introduce hundreds of mostly non-binding resolutions each year. Most are uncontroversial expressions of sentiment passed by a “voice vote” only with no roll call taken. This report describes some more substantive examples that were adopted with roll call votes

Read more at Mackinac Center

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See Michigan’s top 10 deer hunting violations before opening day

November 9, 2020

The DNR released a list of the 10 most common hunting violations that conservation officers encounter every firearm season to help hunters avoid simple violations.

Read more at mLive

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Michigan Voters Demand That Police Get Warrants for Electronic Data

November 5, 2020

Voters overwhelmingly approved Michigan Proposal 2. The referendum, put to the ballot by lawmakers, amends the state constitution to add "electronic data and electronic communications" to the state's search and seizure laws.

Read more at reason.com

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Michigan Becomes Second State to Adopt COVID-19-Related Workplace Health and Safety Standard

November 2, 2020

Though some employers in Michigan may already be implementing some of the Emergency Rules’ requirements and controls, employers should carefully review the Emergency Rules to ensure they are fully compliant.

Read more at The National Law Review

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Surprise out-of-network medical bills now illegal in Michigan

November 1, 2020

The laws forbid medical providers from sending big surprise bills to patients who received emergency care outside of their insurance network, a practice known as balance billing.

Read more at the Detroit Free Press

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Michigan Supreme Court issues new guidance to courts, landlords on CDC COVID eviction ban

October 22, 2020

To be protected under the order, tenants must opt-in by signing a declaration form saying they meet the eligibility requirements.

Read more at the Detroit Free Press

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Michigan police watching for drivers who pass stopped school buses

October 20, 2020

In 2019, nearly 2,100 citations were issued to drivers for failing to stop for a school bus, the most in the last 10 years.

Read more at mLive

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Prosecuted for Speaking Out - COVID 19

October 14, 2020

We have created a GoFundMe page to help with the expenses of the criminal defense of my client charged with exercising his First Amendment right to express his opinion regarding COVID-19 restrictions, Gov. Whitmer's Executive Orders and people that follow them without thinking for themselves.

We are moving forward, seeking to dismiss the case on constitutional principles. Please consider how you may be to help: a donation of any amount will help, but so will getting this shared EVERYWHERE.

Thank you in advance!

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Gov. Whitmer signs 'clean slate' criminal justice reform bills

October 12, 2020

Now, it's much easier for people who have committed certain felonies and misdemeanors to have their record expunged. Changes in the bills include allowing a person to set aside one or more marijuana offenses if the offense would not have been a crime if committed after Dec. 6, 2018 when recreational marijuana use by adults became legal in the state.

Read more at WZZM 13

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Michigan Liquor Control Commission to Crack Down on Illegal Wine Shipments

October 8, 2020

Despite receiving demands to cease and desist the illicit importation, Go to Gifts Inc. and Vintner’s Collective LLC refuse to comply and continue to threaten the public health, safety and welfare.

Read more at MI Headlines

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