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Michigan’s prisons are in crisis: The state cannot find enough corrections officers to staff them. Older officers are retiring, others are quitting, and…
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(MPRN-Lansing) The Legislature has sent Governor Rick Snyder the new state budget, including a provision that attempts to cut funding to Planned…
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(MPRN-Lansing) Some lawmakers in Lansing are trying – once again – to tackle the state’s car insurance rates. Michigan’s rates are among the highest in…
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(MPRN-Lansing) Prevailing wage is now a thing of Michigan’s past. The House and Senate passed an initiative Wednesday to get rid of the law that requires…
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(MPRN-Lansing) Michigan’s top prosecutor is on board with proposed changes to how the state parole board determines if an inmate can be released from…
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(MPRN-Lansing) As temperatures rise, lawmakers in Lansing want to make sure people aren’t leaving their animals in their cars. Legislation passed a state…
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(MPRN-Lansing) State lawmakers want to put more money into school safety. A bipartisan group of Senators introduced legislation Tuesday, similar bills…
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(MPRN-Lansing) Lawmakers in Lansing want to make Michigan roads safer. Republican Senator Margaret O’Brien (R-Portage) hopes to wrap up bills to make…
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(MPRN-Lansing) Medical experts in Michigan say reducing the stigma of HIV is key to stopping the spread of the disease. A package of bills in the state…
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(MPRN-Lansing) The state Department of Civil Rights is now accepting complaints from people who say they’ve faced discrimination based on their sexual…