Sarah Anthony

A bill to outlaw discrimination against traits associated with race — including hair texture and related styles like locs, braids, and twists — became Michigan law today.

Michigan’s Senate approved around $220-million in spending Wednesday, January 18, in the first bills passed this legislative session.Similar legislation came up last month. But lawmakers adjourned for the session without getting it across the finish line. That left budgets including human services and environmental protection unfinished.

Tomorrow, civic leaders in Lansing are dedicating a new state historical marker honoring civil rights legend Malcolm X.

State Representative Rachel Hood from Grand Rapids and Lansing’s Sarah Anthony have introduced a package of bills focusing on lead abatement and remediation policy. The two democrats say the Flint Water Crisis and current elevated levels of lead in Benton Harbor’s water system are cases of failed promises that can be prevented.

Lansing state Rep. Sarah Anthony kicked off her campaign this week, setting up a run in 2022 against former state House Minority Leader Sam Singh. Both candidates are Democrats.

A couple of weeks ago, Jurnee Hoffmeyer got her hair cut by another student on the bus home from school, her father, Jimmy, says.It didn’t look…

Ingham County has become the first county in the state to ban hair-based discrimination. The Ingham County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the…

Ingham County has become the first county in the state to ban hair-based discrimination. The Ingham County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the…

Some lawmakers want to join New York and California in prohibiting discrimination based on hair.The bill lists hair texture, locks, braids, and twists as…