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Student Online PPA

Legislation that would create a student online personal protection act in Michigan could see action in the Senate Education committee next week. The act would prohibit student information from being used for targeted ads, building a profile or sold. Senate Republican Phil Pavlov (PAHV-low) of St. Clair, says data is …

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How Young is too Young to be Charged as an Adult?

A bipartisan group of lawmakers are introducing a package of bills to revamp the state’s criminal justice system and how it handles young criminals. Specifically the lawmakers want to up the age someone can be charged as an adult. In Michigan that age is 17, in 41 other states it’s …

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Bill Regulating Large Dog Breeders Aired in House Committee

Legislation that aims to crack down on puppy mills and regulate large dog breeders in the state is vetted in a House committee. The measure wasn’t voted on Wednesday. Ann Griffin with the Michigan Humane Society says not having statewide regulations allows shady dog breeders to bounce from a county …

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Bill Adding EMS Providers to Good Samaritan Law Clears Senate

A bill aimed at protecting off-duty emergency medical service (EMS) providers from lawsuits when they provide emergency care is headed to the state House, after clearing the Senate. Currently in Michigan, off-duty medical professionals like doctors and nurses can’t be sued as a result of providing medical care in an …

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MI Teen Pregnancy Down

There’s new evidence that efforts to reduce teen pregnancies in Michigan are working. The Michigan League for Public Policy has released a report saying Michigan realized a 40 percent decline in teen births over the past two decades. Michigan’s rate of 24 births per 1,000 teens in 2013 was well …

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Reforms of MI Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws Head to Governor

Bills to reform the laws that allow police to seize property in Michigan are headed to the governor, after passing the Michigan Senate Wednesday. The bill package would change the state’s civil asset forfeiture laws by increasing reporting standards and increase evidentiary standards for law enforcement to seize property. State …

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Medical Marijuana Bills Overwhelmingly Clear the Michigan House

A series of bills impacting medical marijuana users and dispensaries in-waiting have cleared a first hurdle, overwhelming passing the Michigan House Wednesday. One bill would set rules and tiered regulatory system to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to operate in the state. State Representative Mike Callton, R-Nashville, is sponsoring that bill …

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End Of Life Planning Event In Houghton Today

It’s the last thing that anybody wants to plan for, but what would happen to your family if you were suddenly taken away from them? Would you know what to do if you lost a family member? The Coalition on Grief and Bereavement is hosting a program tonight called Planning …

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