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Legislation cracking down on the recreational use of drones has been broadened to prohibit someone from flying them near utility workers and hazardous waste, telecom, chemical or pharmaceutical facilities. State Representative Kurt Heise, R-Plymouth Township, is sponsoring the bill and says he also tweaked a planned no-fly zone around state …

Legislation to allow Super PACs on the state level cleared a Senate committee Tuesday. Supporters of the bill say it would bring Michigan in line with the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that deemed campaign contributions free speech, allowing for corporations and unions to contribute to political action committees. Lansing-based …

Straight-ticket voting would be a thing of the past under legislation that cleared a House committee Tuesday. The measure has already passed the Senate. State Representative Jeff Irwin voted against the bill in committee saying it will create long lines on Election Day. He says minorities in urban areas will …