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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 - Michigan Legislature
Michigan third grade reading scores fall to 12-year low even as literacy reforms take hold
New M-STEP results show just 38.2% of third graders in Michigan are proficient in English Language Arts, down from 38.9% the prior year. It is the lowest third grade reading proficiency in the 12-year history of the exam, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Education.
September 10, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - saginaw
Saginaw Families in Focus as Whitmer Unveils Michigan Poverty Task Force Report With 7 New Policy Recommendations
Governor Whitmer released the Michigan Poverty Task Force 2026 Report with seven new TANF reform recommendations and data showing 40 percent of Michiganders live at or below the threshold needed to cover basic expenses.
June 4, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - Upper Peninsula
Sault Tribe Board Weighs Delaying Constitutional Vote as Director Proposes Withholding Board Pay
At its September 1 meeting, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians board will consider rescinding its unanimous May authorization of a Secretarial Election on a proposed three-branch government. One director wants the board's compensation forfeited if it reverses course, while a rival resolution presses ahead with implementation planning.
September 3, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - battle-creek
Michigan Lawmakers Propose Constitutional Amendment to Let Battle Creek Voters Pick Secretary of State and Attorney General
Republican and Democratic lawmakers introduced a constitutional amendment that would let Michigan voters choose secretary of state and attorney general nominees in primary elections instead of party conventions. The proposal faces a two-thirds vote in the legislature and a public referendum.
May 26, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - battle-creek
Battle Creek Rep. Steve Frisbie Leads Michigan House Vote to Eliminate $5 Billion in Property Taxes
Battle Creek Republican Rep. Steve Frisbie sponsored an eight-bill property tax package that passed the Michigan House, eliminating $5 billion to $7.5 billion in annual revenue. Democrats warn the cuts would devastate school funding.
May 25, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - politics
Michigan Supreme Court to Decide Whether South Haven Has Immunity in Beach Drowning Lawsuit
Michigan Supreme Court will decide whether the City of South Haven has governmental immunity in a wrongful death lawsuit after an 18-year-old drowned at a city beach in 2020. The lower court ruled in the city's favor in September 2025, but the state Supreme Court is now reviewing whether beach operations qualify as a governmental function or proprietary function.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Jocelyn Benson Proposes Banning Utility Political Spending in Michigan
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson proposes banning regulated utilities from spending money to influence or elect politicians in Michigan as part of a broader energy reform plan.
April 18, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Oakley Village Signs ICE Enforcement Deal Despite Resident Backlash
Oakley Police Chief Marc Ferguson signs 287(g) agreement with ICE, prompting protests and criticism from residents concerned about liability and racial profiling in town of fewer than 300 people
April 16, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources