Did you know? Michigan was the first state to support the 21st Amendment to repeal Prohibition

Michigan, in 1933, was the first state which voted to ratify the 21st Amendment, which repealed Prohibition.

Prior to that, even possession of small amounts of alcohol in Michigan was a felony. 

How do Michigan's bar dues compare to other states?

Michigan's Supreme Court announced Friday that dues for active Michigan bar members will decrease - related to funds for attorney discipline.

Article here. (via sbmblog).

But after the decrease, how will Michigan's dues compare to other states in the US?

And is this all related to other legislation (proposed under Michigan's Right to Work laws) to make state bar membership voluntary instead of mandatory?

Aside: my basic dues amount is added to with membership fees for other Sections of the State Bar.

Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court announced that the portion of dues paid by State Bar of Michigan members to fund the disciplinary system in Michigan will decrease by $20 for every Michigan attorney during the next dues cycle. That means the total amount of dues paid by active Michigan attorneys will drop from $305 a year to $285 a year.
After that decrease in dues takes place, how expensive will Michigan's dues be compared to those in other states?
- See more at: http://sbmblog.typepad.com/sbm-blog/2014/06/how-do-sbm-dues-stack-up-compared-to-those-paid-by-attorneys-in-other-states-.html#sthash.YFY1BfeX.dpuf

Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court announced that the portion of dues paid by State Bar of Michigan members to fund the disciplinary system in Michigan will decrease by $20 for every Michigan attorney during the next dues cycle. That means the total amount of dues paid by active Michigan attorneys will drop from $305 a year to $285 a year. - See more at: http://sbmblog.typepad.com/#sthash.suppCtqD.dpuf

Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court announced that the portion of dues paid by State Bar of Michigan members to fund the disciplinary system in Michigan will decrease by $20 for every Michigan attorney during the next dues cycle. That means the total amount of dues paid by active Michigan attorneys will drop from $305 a year to $285 a year. - See more at: http://sbmblog.typepad.com/#sthash.suppCtqD.dpuf

Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court announced that the portion of dues paid by State Bar of Michigan members to fund the disciplinary system in Michigan will decrease by $20 for every Michigan attorney during the next dues cycle. That means the total amount of dues paid by active Michigan attorneys will drop from $305 a year to $285 a year. - See more at: http://sbmblog.typepad.com/#sthash.suppCtqD.dpuf

Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court announced that the portion of dues paid by State Bar of Michigan members to fund the disciplinary system in Michigan will decrease by $20 for every Michigan attorney during the next dues cycle. That means the total amount of dues paid by active Michigan attorneys will drop from $305 a year to $285 a year. - See more at: http://sbmblog.typepad.com/#sthash.suppCtqD.dpuf

Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court announced that the portion of dues paid by State Bar of Michigan members to fund the disciplinary system in Michigan will decrease by $20 for every Michigan attorney during the next dues cycle. That means the total amount of dues paid by active Michigan attorneys will drop from $305 a year to $285 a year. - See more at: http://sbmblog.typepad.com/#sthash.suppCtqD.dpuf

On this day: Prohibition was repealed!

Today is a great day for freedom. On this day in 1933, the 21st Amendment was ratified, thus repealing Prohibition. I plan to celebrate later with a home-brewed beer!

See: http://repealday.org/
Article here. 

Is homebrewing beer legal?

The answer:  Yes, though there are limits, which depends on what you're doing with your brew, and what state's law applies.
Article here.

Brief overview: home brewing was affected by Prohibition in 1919 (passage of the 18th Amendment), which outlawed alcohol. When the 21st Amendment was passed, home brewing of beer was not part of the repealed Amendment in 1933 (although wine making was). It wasn't until 1978 that President Jimmy Carter signed H.R. 1337, which contained an amendment sponsored by Senator Alan Cranston creating an exemption from taxation for beer brewed at home for personal or family use