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Michigan 3rd grade reading law no longer requires students to be held back

March 29, 2023

Michigan's old reading law was "state-mandated mass flunking of third grade students based on one reading test score."

Amber Alert explanation

March 13, 2023

Amber Alert explanation on Michigan’s 20th anniversary of first alert

Amber Alerts were started after Texas native Amber Hagerman, 9, went missing on Jan. 13, 1996, and was found murdered five days later. According to the Michigan State Police, local broadcasters teamed up with law enforcement to develop a warning system to help find abducted children which led to the Amber Alert system.

Michigan House OKs repeal of third grade reading retention law

March 8, 2023

'It's not working': Michigan House OKs repeal of third grade reading retention law

The Michigan House voted Tuesday to repeal a 2016 law that requires students to be reading at grade level before being allowed to advance to the fourth grade.

Retirement and Pension Benefits for Tax Year 2022

February 1, 2023

Michigan Updates Information on Income Tax Treatment of Retirement and Pension Benefits for Tax Year 2022

It's that time of year.

The Michigan Department of Treasury has issued a release that summarizes the Michigan income tax treatment of retirement and pension benefits effective for tax year 2022.

Vanity license plates too crude for Michigan roads

January 24, 2023

A master list of vanity license plates too crude for Michigan roads

Nice try, but whoever requested ‘BEERME,’ ‘L0LBUTT’ or even ‘EF0HI0′ as their custom license plate won’t get to show them off in Michigan.

The rejected words are among more than 21,000 personalized plates banned by the Michigan Department of State for being dirty, graphic or hateful.

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...

Michigan’s $81 Million Opioid Settlement Distribution

January 13, 2023

Michigan is anticipating over $1.45 billion from opioid settlements. This includes some settlements that are still in process. The opioid settlement funds that the State of Michigan receives will be directed to the Michigan Opioid Healing and Recovery Fund.

New Michigan laws in 2023

January 3, 2023

New Michigan laws in 2023: Service dogs, school safety and crime victim compensation

Here's a quick look at 11 new laws going into effect in Michigan this year, citing language in the bills and research from both the House and Senate fiscal agencies.

Michigan law to prevent credit card skimmers on gas pumps

December 29, 2022

New Michigan law aims to prevent credit card skimmers on gas pumps

Beginning in 2023, gas pumps will need a more advanced security measure for pay-at-the-pump credit card readers

Major new laws that go into effect in 2023

December 21, 2022

With a new year comes a host of new laws and regulations in states and cities across the country. This includes Michigan which will see minimum wages rise Jan. 1, and criminal justice reform. Under Michigan's new rules, up to two felony convictions will automatically be expunged 10 years after a person's sentence is complete if they don't commit another crime.

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