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QUOTE OF THE DAY

"I guess the MLPP is against popular support for local tax (limits). Good luck getting voters to give that up."

- James HOHMAN of the Mackinac Center, commenting on how the Michigan League for Public Policy is advocating for the removal of property tax limits, which were approved by voters twice in the last 40 years.

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Nassar-MSU Settlement Hinges On Legislative Action
"Michigan State University's $500 million settlement with Larry NASSAR's survivors was, and still is, contingent on the form of the Legislature's sexual assault reform package, according to a copy of the agreement filed Friday with the federal court."
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Rep. Jones Cited By Troopers For Open Intoxicants In A Vehicle
"Rep. Jewell JONES (D-Inkster) was cited May 26 for transporting open intoxicants in a vehicle, Michigan State Police (MSP) confirmed today."
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Bernstein Calls AG's Redistricting Stance 'Against The People'
"Justice Richard BERNSTEIN told Attorney General Bill SCHUETTE's representative at today's Michigan Supreme Court (MSC) hearing that the AG's stance against allowing a redistricting reform ballot proposal on the Nov. 6 ballot is "so against the people.""
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Court: Municipalities Can't Restrict MMMA-Compliant Conduct
"The Michigan Medical Marijuana Act (MMMA) does not allow municipalities to restrict where caregivers can grow medical marijuana, the Court of Appeals ruled today."
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Appeals Court Affirms Suit Dismissal In MIDC Fight
"The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging the state's system providing attorneys to poor people charged with crimes is unconstitutional and unfunded."
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QUOTE OF THE DAY

"I guess the MLPP is against popular support for local tax (limits). Good luck getting voters to give that up."

- James HOHMAN of the Mackinac Center, commenting on how the Michigan League for Public Policy is advocating for the removal of property tax limits, which were approved by voters twice in the last 40 years.



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