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Battle Creek Federal Center Listed for Sale as Government Seeks $430 Million in Savings
The Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek has been listed for potential sale by the General Services Administration. The building houses more than 1,000 workers, and community leaders say preserving those jobs is the top priority.
4h ago·Michigan Capitol·1 source - courts
Michigan House Passes Premises Liability Bill Restoring 'Open and Obvious' Defense After Supreme Court Rulings
Michigan House passes bill restoring 'open and obvious' defense for property owners after Supreme Court rulings changed premises liability standards in 2023.
April 3, 2026·Michigan Capitol·6 sources - policy
Michigan Environmental Leaders Push for Microplastics Monitoring as Federal Agency Takes First Steps
Trump administration adds microplastics and pharmaceuticals to federal drinking water contaminant list for the first time, but Michigan environmental groups and lawmakers urge more aggressive action including state-level monitoring and regulation.
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Michigan House Introduces Constitutional Carry Bill That Would Remove Permit Requirement
Michigan House Republicans introduced House Bill 5653 that would eliminate the permit requirement for carrying a concealed pistol, making Michigan the 30th state to adopt constitutional carry while maintaining background check and ownership requirements.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - government
Marquette County Votes to Explore Bringing Air Force Base Back to Upper Peninsula
The Marquette County Board unanimously approved a resolution to begin talks with defense officials about reestablishing a military presence at the former K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base site. State lawmakers pledged support for the effort.
10h ago·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislation
Michigan House Passes Property Tax Overhaul That Would Reshape Muskegon Homeowner Bills and County Revenues
The Michigan House passed a party-line property tax package that would eliminate the state property tax, end the pop-up tax, and repeal the real estate transfer tax. Muskegon homeowners could save roughly $1,400 a year, but the House Fiscal Agency estimates $5.4 billion to $5.8 billion in annual revenue losses. The bills now head to the Democratic Senate.
May 27, 2026·Michigan Capitol·6 sources - police
Retired Michigan State Police Expert Analyzes East Lansing Shooting Video After Isaiah Kirby Fatal Shooting
A retired Michigan State Police detective analyzed body camera footage released Friday showing the fatal shooting of MSU student Isaiah Kirby. Lewis Langham, who spent 25 years with the agency, offered expert commentary on the video that shows officers responding to a stabbing that injured local attorney Douglas Mielock.
May 17, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - policy
RFK Jr. Smirked. Haley Stevens Didn't Flinch. Inside Michigan's Fight Against HHS
Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens confronted HHS Secretary RFK Jr. with impeachment papers in hand. With $30 billion in state funding on the line and a Senate race ahead, Stevens is the only Michigan leader fighting the man whose agency controls everything from Medicaid to child support enforcement.
April 20, 2026·Michigan Capitol·11 sources - courts
Michigan Supreme Court Weighs Juvenile Lifer Sentences as Prosecutors Push for Renewed Prison Terms
Michigan Supreme Court justices consider cases that could redefine sentencing for young people convicted of crimes, with prosecutors pushing for renewed prison terms while defense attorneys argue the court must establish clear sentencing boundaries.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - Elections
Haley Stevens Running for U.S. Senate as She Pushes to Restore Social Security Staffing After Trump Administration Cuts
Haley Stevens enters the Michigan U.S. Senate race as incumbent Gary Peters retires, launching the Social Security Customer Service Act to reverse Trump Administration staffing cuts and restore agency service levels.
April 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - policy
Michigan Agencies Fail to Act on Plastic Pellet Spill That Polluted Kalamazoo River for Weeks
Michigan state agencies failed to act for weeks on a plastic pellet spill that polluted the Kalamazoo River. A semi-trailer crash in January released 48,000 pounds of plastic pellets, but the Environmental Department wasn't notified until three weeks later. Cleanup is now underway, but questions remain about interagency coordination and regulation of industrial microplastics.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources