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Mackinac Center recommends Michigan avoid the issue revealed in Texas' electrical grid failures

Michigan should take Texas' struggles through last week's winter storms, which left millions without power, as a good reason why Michigan lawmakers should think twice about repeating some of the Lone Star State's mistakes, according to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

By Karen Kidd | Feb 21, 2021

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Michigan residents being blamed for the spread of COVID-19 in the state by MDHHS

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS ) Director Robert Gordon has placed the blame on state residents for the continuing spread of COVID-19 and has extended the epidemic order through Friday, Jan. 15, which closes bars and restaurants to in-person dining.

By Elle Johnson | Dec 22, 2020

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Michiganders speak about changes to holiday plans as health experts warn of virus spread

By Solange DeLisle | Nov 25, 2020

During a year when families were encouraged to gather only within their own households, some people say the benefits of a Thanksgiving dinner together outweigh the potential risk of contracting COVID-19.

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Barrett: People’s gun rights ‘come from God’

By Tamara Browning | Oct 14, 2020

A Michigan senator who still serves in the Michigan Army National Guard told a crowd gathered for the Second Amendment March on Sept. 17 at the Michigan Capitol in Lansing that people’s gun rights “come from God.”

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Chatfield blasts Whitmer's mask requirement for student athletes in all sports

By Trina Thomas | Sep 25, 2020

Michigan Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield (R-Levering) recently spoke out about the new requirement for student athletes to wear masks during fall sports practices and competitions in Michigan.

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Munson Healthcare makes changes to labor and delivery rules amid pandemic

By Charmaine Little | Mar 31, 2020

As the new coronavirus continues to spark change throughout the health care system -- and the nation in general -- Munson Healthcare has altered its labor and delivery regulations, according to UpNorthLive.

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Auto insurance reforms take effect in Michigan

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, marijuana legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.