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Michigan criminal record expungement bills head to Whitmer's desk

September 24, 2020

Legislation that would pave the way for more people to clear their criminal records from public view as well as automate the process for certain offenses.

Read more at the Detroit Free Press

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Car Dealer Bill Restricts Competition and Limits Consumer Choice

September 21, 2020

The right of a car company to sell its products directly to consumers is an issue that resonates with people from a wide variety of ideological perspectives.

Read more at Mackinac Center For Public Policy

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Michigan Is The Only State With This Law Against Discrimination

September 18, 2020

The Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act forbids discrimination in the state of Michigan on the basis of age, height and weight.

Read more at WKFR

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Michigan bill would eliminate ‘archaic’ driving law

September 11, 2020

Most people do not even know this law is on the books. At issue is Michigan statute that requires the driver of an overtaking vehicle to provide an audible signal to the driver of an overtaken vehicle to give way to the right.

Read more at Land Line

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Michigan State Police says it's working to improve transparency, relationship with public

September 8, 2020

This makes it easier for the public to find out things like state police
policies, how to make a complaint, and statistical reports that include
traffic stops and use of force by factors like race, all compiled on a
new website

Read more at MichiganRadio.org

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Michigan Senate, Gov. Whitmer reach deal on return-to-school bills

August 16, 2020

The agreement, waive a requirement that schools have 1,098 hours and 180
days of instruction. They must still provide the educational or course
content that would have been delivered in a typical academic year.

Read more at Click On Detroit

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Wearing a mask does not void your concealed carry permit in Michigan

July 16, 2020

A search of Michigan laws on the state website finds only one reference to masks and guns, but it does not apply to lawful CPL carriers.

Read more at WZZM13.com

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Businesses must now enforce mask mandate

July 14, 2020

While the state does depend on local police agencies to help enforce this rule, the state can levy fines against businesses that are not making an effort to enforce the mask mandate.

Read more at WoodTV.com

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Michigan fines liquor distributor $3M over supply shortages

July 9, 2020

The state received hundreds of complaints from liquor retailers that could not stock their shelves.

Read more at WoodTV.com

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Michigan’s crackdown on bars has a major flaw that makes it nearly impossible to enforce

July 8, 2020

Executive Order 2020-143 was signed on July 1 as the state’s daily new COVID-19 cases were on the upswing and after Harper’s Restaurant and Brew Pub in East Lansing was linked to more than 100 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Read more at mLive.com

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