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Michigan lawmakers approved legislation Wednesday that would allow larger municipalities to begin processing ballots two days before an election.

The new CHIPS Act, aimed at boosting semiconductor manufacturing, includes a program that could be a boon for rural communities in Michigan. The RECOMPETE pilot program provides $1 billion in grants for struggling rural communities.

A once obscure Michigan elections panel is back in the spotlight after rejecting a ballot initiative seeking to enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution and another to expand voting.

A jury on Tuesday convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020, a swift victory for prosecutors in a foiled plot that was described as a rallying cry for a U.S. civil war by anti-government extremists.

Two constitutional amendment campaigns submitted signatures Monday to qualify to appear on Michigan's November ballot, one called "Promote the Vote 2022" and another called "Reproductive Freedom For All."

Abortion rights are poised to come before Michigan voters in November after an abortion rights campaign turned in a record-breaking number of signatures for a ballot initiative.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is urging the Michigan Supreme Court to quickly determine whether abortion will be legal in the state.

The latest county census data found Michigan's child poverty rate remains at 19%, and groups advocating for children and families say it is time to raise the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

A bill before the Michigan Legislature would bring financial education into the state's public schools, by requiring high school students to take a course in personal finance.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy estimates the state has reached a 35.4% recycling rate, more than double its recycling rate prior 2019.