KELLY BREEN

Shortly after the tragedy in Oxford, Lansing created a bi-partisan task force to develop ways to make schools safer.

A new set of bills in Lansing aim to expand Michigan’s statute of limitations for sexual assault.

A bipartisan task force has been formed with a mission to make schools safer.

It appears the long shutdown of high school winter contact sports will come to an end. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to announce in a 1:30 p.m. press conference today the reinstatement of all contact winter sports as soon as Monday. No other details surrounding the contact sports safety measures and protocols have been confirmed at this time. Michigan High School Athletic Association representative council member Vic Michaels confirmed the MHSAA will have a 2:30 council meeting on the topic and the MHSAA will host its own press conference shortly after. Athletes, coaches, athletic directors and administrators have been pushing for the reinstatement of the winter contact sports seasons since the shutdown.

Aside from the new faces, the overall partisan makeup of the Michigan House of Representatives won’t look much different. Related: Republicans Beson, Glenn win Bay County state House seatsMartin declares victory in 48thMichigan State House candidate David Martin. The 48th District includes Clio, Davison, Davison Township, Forest Township, Genesee Township, Montrose, Montrose Township, Richfield Township, Thetford Township and Vienna Township. Democrat Sheryl Kennedy concedes to David Martin in 48th District state House raceDavid Martin declares victory in razor-thin 48th District state House racePohutsky, Berman keep their seatsIncumbent state Rep. Laurie Pohutsky, D-Livonia, candidate for Michigan's 19th state House district. Democrat Christine Morse defeats Bronwyn Haltom in Michigan 61st House raceMichigan State House candidate Kelly Breen.

NOVI, MI - Kelly Breen has taken the formerly Republican 38th District seat in the Michigan House of Representatives. The Novi city councilmember earned 31,217 votes, winning a 51.62% share of the total over Republican Chase Turner. Michigan Democrats focused on the district to chip away at the GOP majority in the state House. Read more: Michigan Democrats want to flip the state House. Read more election coverage from MLive:MLive Politics and Elections homepageLive results: Michigan State House of RepresentativesSeven Michigan state House races to watch on Election Day