Sen. Marsha Blackburn blasted Ticketmaster and its parent Live Nation on Thursday for its “very insufficient” response to allegations that executives knowingly “turn a blind eye” to automated bots ...

“Consumers have lost faith that the rules apply not equally to the marketplace,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, told Dan Wall, Live Nation's executive vice president of corporate and regulatory ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the Event Online Ticket Sales Act, commonly referred to as the “Taylor Swift bills,” into law Dec. 23. The bills strengthen Michigan’s ability to crack down on automated ...

Michiganders will see increases in taxes on marijuana and gas - both going towards roads. The minimum wage and unemployment benefits will both rise. More changes are coming, including protection for ...

FILE - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gives a policy speech at an event, April 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File) (Mark Schiefelbein ...

A new Michigan law signed Tuesday makes it illegal to cheat the system by using automated software, often called "ticket bots," to buy concert or other event tickets. An accompanying bill also signed ...

On Tuesday, Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a number of bills that will be going into effect for Michigan in 2026. One piece of legislation has been dubbed the “Taylor Swift” bills. Senate ...

LANSING, Mich. (WNEM) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the Event Online Ticket Sales Act, known as the Taylor Swift bills, to lower the cost of online tickets. It closely mirrors the federal Better ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed 36 bills into law on Tuesday, from the “Taylor Swift bills” to legislation aimed at protecting childcare centers during mass shootings. “I’ll work with anyone to lower ...

DETROIT, Mich. (WWJ) - A package of bills aimed at cracking down on ticket bots in Michigan is heading to the governor's office. The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and ...

LANSING — Michigan is poised to become the next state to ban online ticket scalping bots after lawmakers Thursday approved a two–bill package now on its way to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk for likely ...

The legislation is seen as a win for consumers because it protects everyday fans from automated ticket bots that buy up large blocks of tickets before real people ever get a chance. That’s why there’s ...