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Judge denies request to halt LGBT adoption ruling
A federal judge has denied Michigan's request to halt his preliminary injunction that preserved a Catholic adoption agency's ability to refuse to place state wards with LGBT couples.
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Sheriff: Michigan crop heists are a 'major league operation'
Authorities said a "well-organized machine" of thieves appears to be behind the theft of tons of apples and pumpkins from orchards and farms in Michigan and Indiana.
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Suit challenges Michigan regulator over $250K benefit cap
LANSING — The administrator of a plan that covers the medical expenses of uninsured non-drivers who are injured in car crashes is suing the state of Michigan, alleging that a regulator's recent orders conflict with the state's new auto insurance overhaul.
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Law firm opens office in Qatar
A Michigan law firm with a presence in the region has expanded to Qatar.
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GM and union reach tentative deal
DETROIT — Bargainers for General Motors and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative deal today that could end a monthlong strike that brought the company's U.S. factories to a standstill.
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Attorney wins lakeshore ATHENA award
An attorney has been recognized as the ATHENA on the Lakeshore award recipient.
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State proceeds with rules limiting chemicals in water
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration is proceeding with plans to set what may be some of the country's strictest and most far-reaching limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water.
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Switch, school districts at odds over taxes
Data center claims error on state’s part; school superintendents and other lawmakers say there should be no exemption.
A tax battle may force some school districts to refund more than $600,000.
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Suit challenges changes to state's auto insurance law
LANSING — A lawsuit contends that some changes made to Michigan's auto insurance law are unconstitutional.
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Judge strikes down changes to ballot drive law
LANSING — A judge recently struck down key changes to Michigan's ballot drive law, ruling that a geographic limit on petition gathering unconstitutionally makes it harder to qualify proposals for a public vote.
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