Michigan considers locking opioid pill bottles by law
State lawmakers push a bill requiring opioid and certain addictive drug prescriptions to be dispensed in locked vials with numeric codes. Supporters say locks curb theft and overdoses, while opponents warn of higher costs and limited security.
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Michigan utility unveils new battery at Western Michigan University
Consumers Energy and Western Michigan University unveiled a new battery capable of storing energy from the 8.5 acre solar plant to power about 1,000 homes for an hour. Officials said the project stabilizes output during cloudy periods and supports the state's shift to renewables by 2040.
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SEMCOG to discuss long range transport policy in seven counties
Detroit meeting of the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments executive committee will review pavement and bridge performance targets and infrastructure contracts. Items include the Traffic Safety Plan and Legislative Policy Platform Task Force activities. SEMCOG Fall General Assembly set for Oct 18 at the Sheraton Nevi with talks on state and federal sessions, demographics, parks, and economic development.
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Michigan State to study crisis comms after Maria grant
EAST LANSING Michigan State University researchers win a roughly 400000 NSF grant to study communication after Hurricane Maria. They will examine how information spread and why infrastructure failed, with focus groups interviews and mapping areas still without electricity. DETROIT A judge may rule on Michigan election law before the November vote in a challenge to in person voting for first time mail registrants. The suit was filed Aug 30 and a preliminary injunction hearing is set for Oct 19.
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Michigan Senate and House voting on 2017 bills
Summary of Michigan Senate and House votes from 2017 including SB 249 banning discrimination against charter schools in property deals, SB 122 allowing dogs in outdoor cafés, HB 4557 sentencing for unlicensed beer or wine imports, SB 363 require paying higher than lowest bid for road salt, HB 4184 restricting phone in voting, and HB 4636 criminalizing female genital mutilation with penalties. MichiganVotes.org notes context and vote tallies.
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