Expungement https://www.wcmu.org/tags/expungement Expungement en-US Copyright Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:13:52 GMT Organization seeks to close diversity gap among cannabis users and entrepreneurs https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-29/organization-seeks-to-close-diversity-gap-among-cannabis-users-and-entrepreneurs As national expungement week kicks off Sunday, cannabis agencies are helping people wipe their slates clean, while discussing disparities for people of color both in the industry and behind bars. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:13:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-29/organization-seeks-to-close-diversity-gap-among-cannabis-users-and-entrepreneurs Kylie Ambu Whitmer says she will sign expungement bills https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-18/whitmer-says-she-will-sign-expungement-bills Governor Gretchen Whitmer said on Wednesday she will sign bills that will make it easier for thousands of first-time DUI offenders to clear their records. Wed, 18 Aug 2021 22:51:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-18/whitmer-says-she-will-sign-expungement-bills Governor Whitmer vetoes OWI expungement law https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-01-06/governor-whitmer-vetoes-owi-expungement-law Marquette County’s chief prosecutor supports Governor Whitmer’s veto of a bill to expunge the records of first-time convicted drunk drivers.Matt Wiese is… Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:11:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-01-06/governor-whitmer-vetoes-owi-expungement-law Nicole Walton State lawmakers move forward with “clean slate” legislation https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-09-24/state-lawmakers-move-forward-with-clean-slate-legislation Michigan lawmakers are moving forward with so-called “clean slate legislation.”The bills would make it easier to expunge criminal records for low-level… Thu, 24 Sep 2020 20:43:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-09-24/state-lawmakers-move-forward-with-clean-slate-legislation House begins expungement expansion talks https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-09-24/house-begins-expungement-expansion-talks People who have crimes removed from their public record are less likely to reoffend, but a lot of people who are eligible don’t get their records… Tue, 24 Sep 2019 21:47:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-09-24/house-begins-expungement-expansion-talks