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Federal judge throws out RNC lawsuit claiming Michigan government failed to clear voter lists

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A federal court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit by the Republican National Committee (RNC) alleging the Michigan state government failed to properly clear its voting records in accordance with federal voting registration laws. Under the National Voter Registry Act, specifically 52 U.S.C.

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Federal appeals court rejects challenge to Michigan term limits

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The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Wednesday rejected a challenge to a Michigan law restricting term limits in the legislature. Michigan voters added term limits for state legislators and state executives to their state constitution in 1992. On Wednesday, the Sixth Circuit rejected the challenge.

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Michigan passes bill that incorporates LGBTQ protections into state’s civil rights law

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Thursday signed Senate Bill No. 4, which incorporates LGBTQ rights into Michigan’s civil rights law. ” The Detroit Regional Chamber supported the ELCRA and issued a coalition letter to support the act’s expansion, which businesses across Michigan have agreed to implement.

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“Michigan Supreme Court won’t intervene in divorced couple’s dispute over frozen embryo”

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Michigan Supreme Court won’t intervene in divorced couple’s dispute over frozen embryo”: Craig Mauger of The Detroit News has this report. And Rose White of MLive.com reports that “ Divorced Michigan couples fight over frozen embryo wont be decided by high court.”

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Michigan Supreme Court rules Flint water crisis charges are invalid without preliminary examination

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The Michigan Supreme Court Tuesday ruled that defendants charged in connection with the Flint water crisis are entitled to preliminary examinations. Baird and Nicolas Lyon, were charged for their roles in the Flint water crisis under Michigan’s “one-man grand jury statute.”

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Three men guilty of plot to kidnap Michigan governor, jury finds

JURIST

A Jackson County, Michigan, Jury Wednesday convicted Joseph Morrison, Pete Musico and Paul Bellar for felony charges related to their 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer from her summer home. . The convictions are the first under Michigan’s anti-terrorism act.

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FBI charges Michigan gubernatorial candidate with charges related to Capitol Insurrection

JURIST

The FBI Thursday arrested Republican Michigan gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley on charges related to his presence at the January 6 Capitol Insurrection. On his campaign site , Kelley lists his policy priorities as, “[f] ighting for American values, our constitution, election integrity and a free Michigan for future generations.”

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