https://www.wcmu.org/tags/state-capitol State Capitol en-US Copyright Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-07/michigan-state-capitol-to-restore-historic-glass-floor-in-buildings-rotunda The Michigan State Capitol will undergo a major restoration project to ensure that new panes in the rotunda's glass floor will closely match the originals. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-07/michigan-state-capitol-to-restore-historic-glass-floor-in-buildings-rotunda Andrew Roth https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-30/state-capitol-commission-chair-says-little-pushback-to-2023-firearms-ban-new-security-measures In the summer of 2023, the Michigan State Capitol Commission voted to prohibit firearms in the building. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:49:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-30/state-capitol-commission-chair-says-little-pushback-to-2023-firearms-ban-new-security-measures Sophia Saliby https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-10-01/lawmakers-introduce-legislation-to-ban-guns-at-the-capitol Democrats in the state Senate have introduced legislation to ban firearms in the state capitol.In the spring, armed protestors entered the state capitol… Thu, 01 Oct 2020 21:00:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-10-01/lawmakers-introduce-legislation-to-ban-guns-at-the-capitol https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-02-22/students-and-others-rally-for-gun-control-at-state-capitol In the wake of the mass shooting at a high school in Florida – students and others gathered at the state Capitol.They want a ban on assault rifles.… Thu, 22 Feb 2018 22:34:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-02-22/students-and-others-rally-for-gun-control-at-state-capitol https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-12-25/state-senator-continues-annual-holiday-tradition-that-started-with-the-snaketivity For the past week, one Michigan Senator has set up a nativity display every morning on the State Capitol lawn. Senator Rick Jones has set up the display… Mon, 25 Dec 2017 11:55:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-12-25/state-senator-continues-annual-holiday-tradition-that-started-with-the-snaketivity https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-05-16/battle-heats-up-over-corrections-budget A battle is heating up in Lansing over the state’s corrections budget.Republican Senator John Proos’ subcommittee on corrections passed a budget that cuts… Tue, 16 May 2017 23:33:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-05-16/battle-heats-up-over-corrections-budget https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-05-04/activists-try-to-create-group-support-for-ballot-drives A small crowd that held a May Day rally in front of the state Capitol has a big ambition – to organize ballot campaigns that will support each other. The… Thu, 04 May 2017 09:46:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-05-04/activists-try-to-create-group-support-for-ballot-drives https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-04-27/second-amendment-advocates-flock-to-state-capitol Wednesday was the annual Second Amendment March in Lansing. Gun enthusiasts took to the Capitol for speeches and mass open-carrying of firearms. According… Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:08:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-04-27/second-amendment-advocates-flock-to-state-capitol