- A Michigan House panel advanced a multi-bill package targeting foreign influence from countries like China, Russia, and North Korea, proposing restrictions on land ownership near military sites, limits on university partnerships, and bans on state use of certain foreign technologies, sparking debate over economic and discriminatory impacts.
- The legislation, driven by national security concerns, passed the House Military, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee with bipartisan support but faced criticism from Democrats and business groups like the Michigan Farm Bureau, which warned of potential harm to international students, farmers, and trade relations. Read More