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Second Man Sentenced in 2022 Michigan Election Signature Fraud Scheme
Willie Reed sentenced to up to 20 years in prison and ordered to pay $333,817 in restitution for conducting criminal enterprise and defrauding candidates of nearly $350,000 in the 2022 Michigan election signature fraud scheme
April 16, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - courts
Michigan Court Strips Pregnant Women's End-of-Life Rights Under State Law
Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel strikes down pregnancy exclusion in advance directives law, ruling it violates women's reproductive freedom rights under Proposal 3.
April 21, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - courts
Supreme Court Conversion Therapy Ruling Threatens Michigan Law Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth
US Supreme Court ruling against Colorado conversion therapy ban may allow Catholic counselors to resume counseling services prohibited under Michigan law, prompting state officials to evaluate their legal options.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - policy
Federal Education Tax Credit Program Targets Michigan as State Lags in Reading Scores
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon is urging Michigan to opt into a new federal tax credit program that could expand school choice options for families. The Education Freedom Tax Credit allows taxpayers to claim up to $1,700 in credits for donations to scholarship-granting organizations, with the program expected to be available starting in 2027. As Michigan ranks 44th nationally in fourth-grade reading scores, the federal program has attracted support from state Republican leaders while facing concerns from education officials about its potential impact on public schools.
April 4, 2026·Michigan Capitol·6 sources - legislature
Michigan Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Senate v. House Stalled Bills Dispute
Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in a constitutional dispute between the state Senate and House over nine bills that passed during the 2023-2024 legislative session but were never forwarded to the governor after Republicans took control of the House.
April 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislature
Michigan Supreme Court to Hear House Appeal in Dispute Over Stalled Bills From Previous Legislature
The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to hear a House appeal in a lawsuit over nine stalled bills from the previous legislative session. The case centers on whether one Legislature can bind the next when political control changes hands.
April 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources