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South Lyon City Council Directs Staff To Examine Impacts Of Canceling Flock Contract
The South Lyon Police Department states that it uses the cameras “to capture objective evidence without compromising on individual privacy.”
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Michigan Department Of Civil Rights Charges Waterford Law Firm With Disability Discrimination
The claimant, whose name is redacted, first provided to Michigan Advance, filed the complaint with the department in November 2023.
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Anti-ICE Coalition Asks Slotkin To Help End ICE Use Of County Jails For Detention In Michigan
Calhoun County holds the most ICE detainees on average, with its highest daily population last year being 232 detainees.
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Schools, Libraries Sound Alarm Over Potential Changes To Federal Internet Program
The E-Rate program provides about $3 billion annually for internet access and telecommunications to libraries across the country.
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Citizens-Only Voting Petition Sponsors Look To 2028 After Initiative Fails Before State Canvassers
Election attorneys said the state’s procedure to analyze valid signatures was ‘routine’.
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Michigan Department Of Corrections To Add Over 800 High-Security Beds, 30 Accessible Rooms
Oaks Correctional Facility will also convert several units to higher-security beds, as will Macomb Correctional Facility.
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Detroit District Maintains Growth In Literacy And Math On The 2026 M-STEP
The Detroit school district made small year-over-year gains in reading, writing, and math in nearly every grade on state standardized tests.
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Immigration Activity Is Taking A Toll On Children's Health, Doctors Say
“It’s just very disheartening knowing that there’s something I can do, but I am prohibited from doing it because families don’t feel safe.”
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Livingston County Sheriff Temporarily Removes Flock Cameras After Repeated Vandalism
The county had about 25 cameras active before their temporary removal, Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy said.
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SNAP Cuts Could Lead To Kids Losing Free School Breakfast And Lunch
Changes to cafeterias could affect even families who have never participated in the federal food stamp program.
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A Summer Of Recalls Exposes Holes In The Nation's Food Safety Net
The recalls have focused attention on the Trump administration’s decision to cut funding and staff at several public health agencies.
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Democrats Aim To Emulate Republicans In Building State Power
“One of the things the right has known for decades is that by moving state policy, you move national policy,” activist Gary Goldstein said.
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New House Committee To Examine Signature Verification Sampling Process For Ballot Initiatives
A new select committee in the Michigan House was established to examine the rules and procedures of the Board of State Canvassers.
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Michigan To Receive $171M In $17B Meta Settlement Over Addictive Features
“For too many years, social media platforms have traded our children’s mental health for engagement on their apps,” AG Dana Nessel said.
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Hamtramck's Ban On Pride Flags On City Property
A federal appellate court has upheld a decision allowing Hamtramck to ban Pride flags on city-owned property.
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Michiganders For Money Out Of Politics Faces Final Hurdles: Lawsuit, Legislature
The Michiganders for Money Out of Politics ballot proposal has received the needed approvals for ballot language and petition signatures.
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Nearly 53,000 Apply For Michigan's Free Pre-K Program As Enrollment Grows
The program is Michigan’s solution to getting more kids in classrooms as early as possible.
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As Michigan Regulators Unveil Recommendations For Lowering Energy Costs, Advocates Urge Action
The commission focused its suggestions on three areas: reining in unnecessary costs.
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University Of Michigan Will Switch To Pass/Fail Grades For Most First-Semester Students
All first-year students will be automatically enrolled in the program in Fall 2027, but new transfer students will not be eligible.
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A Ballot Fight Over Corporate Money In Michigan Politics Is Coming To Voters
The proposal would restrict political spending by major government contractors and utilities while targeting dark money.
