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During the current lame duck session, the Legislature is considering bills would lift a ban on making rules for — what is today — the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).

A state Senate committee advanced two bills Tuesday that are meant to make it easier to trace homemade firearms assembled from kits or parts created by 3D printers.

The EPA has banned all uses of tricholoroethylene (TCE) and most uses of perchloroethylene (PCE). Those are cancer-causing chemicals used in a variety of consumer products and industrial processes.

The Legislature returns to state Capitol Tuesday as lawmakers bargain over what to do before this session wraps up at the end of the year. One subject of negotiations is road funding.

Some Michiganders who use health and fitness tracking apps could see more protection of their data under a bill that passed the state Senate this week.

Legislation that would pave the way for storing captured carbon dioxide underground is being considered. One environmental group is concerned that leaks, a lack of training for first responders, and other issues should be addressed before passing the legislation.

In this week’s It’s Just Politics newsletter, Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta explore the ramifications of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s announcement that he’s forgoing the Democratic Party and, instead, running for governor as an independent and what that means for the 2026 gubernatorial race in Michigan.

Michigan residents could see their unemployment benefits grow under bills that passed the state Senate Thursday.

The Michigan Court of Appeals says four state universities do not owe students tuition and room-and-board refunds for cancelling in-person classes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tate is Michigan's first Black speaker of the House. He's considering a run for Detroit mayor, and says he's proud of the Legislature's accomplishments this term.