Committee adopts amendment for working group to study local campaign‑finance reporting; amendment passes 11–0 Sen. Bolden's bill would create a working group to evaluate whether local candidates should report directly to the state Campaign Finance Board; an A9 amendment changing effective date and removing an appropriation passed 11–0 and the bill was laid over for omnibus consideration.

Sen. Bolden's proposal could reshape local campaign finance reporting, sparking a debate over transparency versus local control.

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Committee hears competing views on bills to permit industrial crypto mining and allow a state crypto reserve Lawmakers and witnesses debated two bills that would (1) treat digital‑asset mining as a permitted use in industrial zones and (2) authorize a capped strategic crypto reserve for the state, with proponents touting economic and grid‑flexibility benefits and opponents warning of preemption of local zoning and public‑process loss.

Michigan is gearing up to reshape its digital landscape with new bills that could revolutionize crypto mining and state investments in digital assets.

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Missouri Assembly passes bill preventing municipal restrictions on charter school property use Missouri law now prohibits municipalities from restricting charter school property transactions.

Missouri's groundbreaking House Bill 1363 is set to revolutionize charter school access to vital properties, igniting fierce debates over educational equality and local control.

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