Detroit city officials, Michigan House speaker promote public safety legislation
Southeast Michigan law enforcement, Detroit City officials, and some Michigan lawmakers called Monday for the passage of bills to create...
Colin Jackson is a reporter for Michigan Public Radio Network.
Public officials, veterans, union members protest federal cuts
A few hundred people rallied outside a veterans hospital in Ann Arbor this weekend to protest federal cuts to the...
Republican roads plan to hear more testimony Tuesday
A Republican-backed plan to fund road repairs in Michigan could be voted out of a state House committee Tuesday. The...
Ontario energy charges could affect Michigan
The Ontario government announced it’s charging an extra 25% on all electricity exports to the U.S. Monday. The provincial government says that’ll...
Michigan House votes to ban lawmakers from signing NDAs
The Michigan House voted Tuesday to keep lawmakers from signing non-disclosure agreements. The practice has come under scrutiny in recent...
Michigan House passes minimum wage bill
A bill to change Michigan’s minimum wage law ahead of it taking effect passed the state Legislature Wednesday. The law...
Inmates sue MDOC for alleged forced labor, gender discrimination
Inmates in Michigan’s only prison for women are suing the state Department of Corrections for alleged forced labor and gender...
Minimum wage proposal passes Senate
Many Michigan workers would make at least $15 an hour within the next two years under a plan passed Thursday...
Whitmer: Legislature should strike wage and leave deal this week or extend status quo
Governor Gretchen Whitmer called on the Michigan Legislature to reach a bipartisan deal this week on new state minimum wage...
FOIA bills pass Michigan Senate for the second time
Michigan inched a step closer to applying its open records laws to the governor and the Legislature Wednesday. That’s after...
Republican campaign finance complaint filed against Secretary Benson
Michigan’s top elections official is facing a campaign finance complaint from the state Republican Party. Republicans argue Secretary of State...
Sponsors try again at ‘Momnibus’ bill package to address racial disparities in maternal care
Bills to address racial disparities in maternal health care are making a comeback in the Michigan Legislature.The Senate bills would...