The Michigan Supreme Court heard mixed views on a pilot to create an informal domestic-relations docket; supporters cited access gains while judges, legal-aid groups and advocates warned that automatic enrollment, reduced discovery, and relaxed evidentiary rules could harm unrepresented litigants and domestic-violence survivors.

County attorneys and staff emphasized multiple conditions precedent — including bond validation, proof of team financing, guarantees from HoldCo, and public procurement for construction — that must be satisfied before any county funds are disbursed for the ballpark.

Muskego discusses potential waiver for community service students to limit liability exposure.

The Iowa House passed Senate File 2218 to require state agencies and certain license-granting bodies to use E-Verify and SAVE for employment and eligibility verification after amendments broadened the bill’s application; opponents warned of constitutional and workforce risks.