Michigan lawmakers have approved an additional $841 million in spending, primarily on pandemic relief, including for coronavirus testing at schools and emergency assistance to help low-income renters.

Michigan lawmakers have approved an additional $841 million in spending, primarily on pandemic relief, including for coronavirus testing at schools and emergency assistance to help low-income renters.

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones will remain behind bars after a judge revoked his bond. Thursday (Nov. 4) morning the judge decided to keep Jones in custody for at least another week.

LANSING, Mich. – A woman who survived human trafficking is sharing her story with lawmakers in Lansing, pushing for laws to be changed to protect others. READ: Metro Detroit human trafficking survivor faced charges and is now exposing major flaw in criminal systemLeigh was 23 years old when she was held in a Metro Detroit motel and trafficked for five days. READ: The Joseph Project works to connect human trafficking survivors with pro bono legal servicesHer case is a common one, according to a recent study by the Polaris Project. Nearly 91 percent of human trafficking survivor respondents reported having been arrested. Besides working to prevent human trafficking victims from being charged with a crime, there is a huge need for housing services for trafficking victims.