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Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Leonard Proposes Auto Insurance 'Opt Out' Plan That Would Let Drivers Sue At-Fault Drivers for Medical Bills
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Leonard proposes letting drivers opt out of Michigan's no-fault auto insurance law and sue at-fault drivers for medical bills instead.
April 15, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - policy
Michigan House Rejects Auto Insurance Reform Bill in Blistering 45-63 Defeat
The Michigan House defeated a no-fault auto insurance reform bill 45-63, ending a bipartisan effort to lower rates while protecting accident victims from inadequate treatment.
April 20, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - policy
Traverse City Voters Get New Mail Opt-Out as Michigan Changes Automatic Voter Registration June 1
Michigan changes its automatic voter registration opt-out process starting June 1. Newly registered voters will receive a mailed form they can return to remove themselves from voter rolls. The change stems from legislation signed by Gov. Whitmer in 2023.
May 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
GM Lays Off 500 To 600 IT Workers In Warren, Michigan As Automaker Pivots To AI Skills
General Motors is laying off 500 to 600 IT workers in Warren, Michigan as part of a skills swap that replaces legacy IT workers with AI engineers. GM shares fell four percent after the announcement. The company is not reducing headcount for cost savings but is restructuring around a pivot to software-defined vehicles.
May 12, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - community
Driving Successful Lives Donates Buildable Saginaw Lot to Auto Accident Victim Pursuing Real Estate Dream
A national nonprofit charity donated a buildable lot in Saginaw to Walter, an unemployed auto accident victim whose lifelong dream has been to become a real estate investor. Driving Successful Lives made the donation after learning about his difficult circumstances and passion for real estate.
May 12, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - politics
Michigan Automatically Clears 1.58 Million Criminal Records Under Clean Slate Law
Michigan has automatically cleared nearly 1.6 million criminal convictions under a three-year-old Clean Slate Act that expunges misdemeanors after seven years and felonies after 10 years.
April 21, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
50-Year-Old Bay City Man Found Partially Submerged in Saginaw River in Zilwaukee Township
A 50-year-old Bay City man was found partially submerged in the Saginaw River in Zilwaukee Township on Thursday afternoon. The Saginaw County Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy to determine cause of death.
May 15, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - budget
American Center for Mobility Faces $35 Million Debt Repayment Demand From Michigan
Michigan is demanding annual payments of $1.62 million from the American Center for Mobility, a nonprofit self-driving auto test facility. The state has invested $35 million in the facility and wants repayment, but advocates say the nonprofit was never meant to repay startup costs.
May 12, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - policy
Whitmer Approves $7.56 Million in State Grants for 650 Jobs Across Southeast Michigan
Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved $7.56 million in state grants for three Southeast Michigan projects. The investments will create 650 new jobs across electric vehicles, food processing, and construction technology.
May 20, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - Crime
Kalamazoo Woman Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in Death of 3-Month-Old Brooklyn Jackson
Tonette Daytonya Sigsbee, 33, faces involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence charges in the November 2025 death of 3-month-old Brooklyn Ja'veil Jackson in Kalamazoo. An autopsy ruled the infant died from a Benadryl overdose.
June 23, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Craig Spoelhof, 57, Dies After Brain Cancer Battle; Served 13 Years as Boys & Girls Club Executive Director
Craig Spoelhof, 57, died from brain cancer after a 20-year career in the automotive industry and 13 years as Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland.
May 11, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - healthcare
Michigan Senate Proposes Requiring Insurers to Cover IVF and IUI Fertility Treatments
Michigan Senate Bill 922 would mandate health insurance coverage for IVF and IUI fertility treatments starting January 1, 2027, aiming to remove financial barriers for prospective parents.
April 30, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - elections
Michigan Senate Candidate Mike Rogers Proposes Ending No-Cost Preventive Care and Creating High-Risk Pools
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers proposes ending no-cost preventive care and creating high-risk insurance pools in a plan that would roll back key Affordable Care Act provisions, drawing criticism from health care experts and Democratic allies.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources