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Five takeaways from Supreme Court leak investigation

January 23, 2023

The upshot of Curley’s report: While investigators homed in on several suspects, she could not determine by a preponderance of the evidence who shared the landmark opinion with POLITICO seven weeks before its official release.

Military Members and Spouses Could Avoid State Income Taxes

January 19, 2023

Military Members and Spouses Could Avoid State Income Taxes Thanks to New Law

The rules governing where -- and, in many cases, if -- military members and their spouses pay state income taxes are changing thanks to a new law signed early this year.

Federal law creates stability standards for new furniture

January 18, 2023

Federal law creates stability standards for new furniture to help prevent tip-over accidents

This year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission will set minimum stability standards for new furniture that holds clothing. with the new STURDY Act.

The new law will strengthen furniture testing for real world situations such as when furniture is on carpet or when children climb on or pull on the drawers.

Michigan Counties With The Most Crimes Commited

January 17, 2023

Each year, the Michigan State Police's Criminal Justice Information Center division compiles statistical crime information from all around the state to help provide a general overview of crime in Michigan. Crimes ranging from murder and assault to robbery, larceny and burglary are included, as are carjackings, non-fatal shootings, arson, motor vehicle theft, retail fraud theft and more.

Spoiler Alert - Kent County is #2 and Ottawa County is #8...