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WKAR Analysis: Whitmer signs her final budget, U.S. Senate primary race heats up and early in-person voting kicks off

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By Melorie Begay, Colin Jackson Verified
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the state budget into law this week. Although lawmakers missed the July 1 deadline, the budget was finalized earlier than it was last year. Plus, with less than two weeks until Election Day, Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate primary race is heating up as early in-person voting begins Saturday. WKAR Capitol Correspondent Colin Jackson joins WKAR Morning Edition host Melorie Begay to break down some of the week's biggest stories.
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Michigan public safety bills become law

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By Colin Jackson Verified
| WEMU-FM (Ypsilanti, MI) Verified
Newly signed Michigan laws would expand use of the state’s emergency alert system. A couple of new laws expand AMBER Alerts to cover all missing children believed to be in danger, including ones with special needs. Before now, Michigan State Police policy reserved AMBER Alerts just for children suspected of being abducted. In a statement celebrating the laws' passage, co-sponsor Rep. Angela Rigas (R-Caledonia) referenced the inspiration behind the legislation.
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New Michigan laws broaden emergency alerts for missing people

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By Colin Jackson Verified
| WGVU-FM (Grand Rapids, MI) Verified
A couple of new laws expand AMBER Alerts to cover all missing children believed to be in danger, including ones with special needs. Before now, AMBER Alerts were reserved just for children suspected of being abducted. Meanwhile, another new law creates an alert system for missing older and vulnerable adults who could also be in danger. Supporters of the policies say the extra resources during an emergency could make all the difference in finding someone.
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