The Public Defender’s Office is wholly funded by the state and was created as part of a statewide effort to improve the legal representation of indigent defendants.
A historic $26 billion nationwide settlement with some of the nation's largest pharmaceutical distributors and manufacturer is giving the state about $800 million to address the issue. And the State Senate recently passed bills to distribute it.
A historic $26 billion nationwide settlement with some of the nation's largest pharmaceutical distributors and manufacturer is giving the state about $800 million to address the issue. And the State Senate recently passed bills to distribute it.
Michigan’s unemployment agency did not require worker background checks or quickly deactivate former contract and state employees’ computer access to the confidential benefits system amid unprecedented jobless claims early in the COVID-19 pandemic, state auditors said Friday.