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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.
3h ago·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
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 - 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 - 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