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Michigan joins lawsuit challenging EPA's termination of solar energy funding

By D. T. Byrd | Oct 17, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with 22 other state plaintiffs, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its Administrator Lee Zeldin.

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Federal court dismisses challenge to Michigan’s constitutional right to reproductive freedom

By D. T. Byrd | Oct 3, 2025

A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Right to Life of Michigan and other anti-abortion plaintiffs that challenged the right to reproductive freedom in the state.

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Purdue opioid settlement deadline extended for Michigan municipalities

By D. T. Byrd | Oct 2, 2025

The deadline for Michigan municipalities to join the $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma National Opioid Settlement has been extended to October 30, giving local governments more time to complete their participation forms and qualify for direct payments.

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Michigan regulators approve Consumers Energy gas rate hike; attorney general challenges electric increase

By D. T. Byrd | Sep 30, 2025

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved a $157.5 million increase in natural gas rates for Consumers Energy, following the company’s request to raise rates by $248 million.

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Attorney General Nessel warns against false threats after Grand Blanc church attack

By D. T. Byrd | Sep 29, 2025

Following a shooting and fire at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a warning about the legal consequences of making false or copycat threats.

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Michigan attorney general announces national awards for two senior prosecutors

By D. T. Byrd | Sep 26, 2025

Two prosecutors from the Michigan Department of Attorney General have received significant recognition for their work in the legal field.

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Attorney General Nessel urges Michigan communities to join opioid settlement before October deadline

By D. T. Byrd | Sep 24, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is encouraging local governments to join a national settlement with eight opioid drug manufacturers before the October 8 deadline.

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Sterling Heights police officers bound over for trial on assault charges

By D. T. Byrd | Sep 19, 2025

Two Sterling Heights police officers, James Sribniak and Jack Currie, have been ordered to stand trial in Macomb County's 16th Circuit Court following an incident involving the pursuit and apprehension of a Roseville man in February 2024.

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Attorneys general challenge Trump administration over use of national guard in D.C

By D. T. Byrd | Sep 17, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting the District of Columbia’s lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s deployment of National Guard troops to D.C. without...