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Education campaign for new gun policy in Grand Rapids

March 5, 2020

Beginning April 1, it will be illegal for youth younger than 16 years old to possess BB- or other pellet guns in Grand Rapids without adult supervision.

Brandishing and discharging those and other real-looking pneumatic guns in public, regardless of age, will also be a criminal misdemeanor.

Read more at mLive.com

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Everything You Need To Know About Section 230

March 3, 2020

In the United States, the First Amendment prohibits the government from restricting most forms of speech. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which was passed in 1996, protects websites from lawsuits if a user posts something illegal, although there are exceptions for copyright violations, sex work-related material, and violations of federal criminal law.

Read more at The Verge

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New law could help low-income families avert tax foreclosure

March 2, 2020

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a law Monday that will help low-income families avoid home foreclosures for unpaid taxes.

The law allows local governments to forgive penalties and interest for families that meet an income test.

Read more at Michigan Radio

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"Real ID Law" takes effect in October

February 25, 2020

"Real ID is a part of the federal government’s response to 9/11," said Jake Rollow, Director of Communications for the Michigan Department of State.

Rollow says the Real ID Act's requirements have been delayed for years.

"It’s a law that’s been in place for a long time,” Rollow said. “And it’s now coming into the final phase which is full enforcement.'

Read more at WNEM5.com

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