State ID https://www.wcmu.org/tags/state-id State ID en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT Michigan ID program helps people leaving prisons stay out of prison, but some slip through the system https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-18/michigan-id-program-helps-people-leaving-prisons-stay-out-of-prison-but-some-slip-through-the-system This year, Michigan’s prison recidivism rate, or the number of people leaving prison and then returning, is the lowest on record, with nearly 80% of ex-inmates staying out of prison three years after their parole. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-18/michigan-id-program-helps-people-leaving-prisons-stay-out-of-prison-but-some-slip-through-the-system Clara Lincolnhol, Capital News Service Drive safe bills gather protesters at Michigan Capitol https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-24/drive-safe-bills-gather-protesters-at-michigan-capitol Protesters gathered at the Michigan State Capitol today urging legislators to pass bills to guarantee access to a state ID or driver's license regardless of immigration status. Wed, 24 May 2023 22:02:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-24/drive-safe-bills-gather-protesters-at-michigan-capitol Michelle Jokisch Polo Michigan Supreme Court to hear Grand Rapids “print and photo” case https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-25/michigan-supreme-court-to-hear-grand-rapids-print-and-photo-case Michigan Supreme Court has announced the cases it will hear during its November oral arguments. One is a civil rights challenge to a controversial Grand Rapids Police Department policy. Mon, 25 Oct 2021 23:00:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-25/michigan-supreme-court-to-hear-grand-rapids-print-and-photo-case Michigan gives drivers another extension before licenses, registrations expire https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-30/michigan-gives-drivers-another-extension-before-licenses-registrations-expire Many Michiganders now have another extension before their driver’s licenses expire. Fri, 30 Jul 2021 23:41:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-30/michigan-gives-drivers-another-extension-before-licenses-registrations-expire Sarah Lehr Senate adopts bills to enact voter restrictions https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-16/senate-adopts-bills-to-enact-voter-restrictions The Michigan Senate adopted bills on Wednesday to expand I.D. requirements to vote in-person or to get an absentee ballot.The bills were adopted on… Wed, 16 Jun 2021 21:09:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-16/senate-adopts-bills-to-enact-voter-restrictions Rick Pluta