Michigan Legislature

A group of Michigan parents and legislators renewed the push Friday for the state House to pass a package of bills meant to protect children from "addictive" social media feeds and AI chatbots.

They require reporting on how much water and energy the data centers would use and where they can be built, among other provisions.

The vote comes after island officials and the ferry company were unable to reach an agreement over ticket and parking rates, prompting state lawmakers to intervene.

The bill was inspired in part by a sturgeon being dumped on the side of the road in Muskegon County this summer.

The governor's comments come despite the lack of a coordinated effort by Michigan Republicans to undo abortion access via a constitutional convention.

Lawmakers in the Republican-led chamber took the opportunity to pass some final legislative priorities as well as possible longshots in the Democratic-controlled state Senate.

The bills would allow life sentences for first- through third-degree criminal sexual conduct and set mandatory minimums for the crimes.

Americans for Citizen Voting was denied from the ballot over invalid signatures

In recent years, Michigan has expanded its free school meal program, spent more on schools and literacy coaches, and changed its literacy curriculum. Still, test scores are down.

Michigan has two programs that offer two years of free community college tuition.