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- Michigan Legislature
Michigan Senate passes bill to ban restraints on children transported to residential treatment programs
The Michigan Senate voted to pass House Bill 5514, which prohibits the use of blindfolds, hoods, handcuffs, and other restraints on children being transported to residential youth treatment programs. The bill now heads to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for final approval.
October 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - pontiac
Pontiac Mother Found Competent to Stand Trial in Child Abuse Case After Welfare Fraud Sentencing
Pontiac mother Kelli Bryant was found competent to stand trial on three counts of first-degree child abuse. She was also sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay nearly $30,000 in restitution for welfare fraud. Her trial begins August 24.
June 23, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - muskegon
Michigan House Budget Would Shift Childcare Billing From Enrollment to Attendance, Putting Muskegon Families at Risk
The Michigan House budget would shift childcare subsidy billing from enrollment to attendance. Providers warn the change could cost Muskegon and rural families $50 to $100 a month and push children out of subsidized care.
May 25, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - dearborn
Dearborn Opens 100-Foot Memorial Listing 18,457 Children Killed in Gaza
A 100-foot mural listing 18,457 Palestinian children killed in Gaza opened in Dearborn's PEACE Park East. The bilingual memorial, created by artist Phil Buehler, will remain on display through July 31.
June 19, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - politics
Convicted Child Sex Offender Found Dead at Michigan Prison, Homicide Investigation Underway
Michigan State Police are investigating the death of 73-year-old inmate Daniel Keith Hosmer at the Macomb Correctional Facility as a homicide. The prisoner, serving a sentence for sexual offenses against children, died after lifesaving measures proved unsuccessful.
April 26, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Michigan Childcare Providers Debate Unionization as Industry Struggles with Low Pay and High Costs
Michigan childcare providers are debating whether to unionize as the industry struggles with low pay, high costs, and state-imposed constraints on revenue. Some owners want to negotiate better conditions with the state, while others question if traditional unionization models work for small businesses in childcare.
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - politics
Michigan Senate Passes Kids Over Clicks Bills to Curb Social Media Addiction and Online Exploitation
The Michigan Senate passed a package of bills targeting social media addiction and online exploitation of minors, requiring parental consent for addictive algorithms and banning targeted advertising toward children.
April 30, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - West Michigan
A complete guide to what Michiganders will vote on this November
The November 2026 midterm elections will decide a new governor, a new U.S. senator, every seat in the state legislature, the Michigan Supreme Court, and two statewide ballot measures. Here is everything Michiganders will see on the ballot this fall.
September 18, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - Michigan Budget
Michigan's new budget pushes state workers back to the office
The newly passed Michigan state budget sets a target of at least 80% in-office attendance and requires every state department to adopt a uniform return-to-office policy, ending years of widespread remote work.
September 2, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - politics
Michigan Senate Proposes Mandatory Driving Tests for Drivers 75 and Older After Fatal Crash
Michigan Senate Bill 847 would require drivers 75 and older to pass vision, written, and driving tests every four years, with annual testing for those 85 and older. The proposal was introduced after a 94-year-old driver killed a Novi woman in 2024.
April 2, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources