Michigan House votes to allow prisoners some FOIA access
Legislation on its way to the Michigan Senate would give prisoners some limited access to the state’s Freedom of Information...
Colin Jackson is a reporter for Michigan Public Radio Network.
Michigan Dems focus on Black voters during Detroit roundtable
Michigan Democrats continued their effort to gain support among Black voters with a roundtable talk Thursday in Detroit. One of...
Lawmakers seek to shift youth work permits from schools to state
The Michigan House Labor Committee heard testimony Thursday on a bill to have the state take over responsibility for issuing work permits...
Detroit Evening Report: New state agency holds clean energy, EV transition roundtable in Detroit
Officials from a new state office met with stakeholders Tuesday to talk about efforts to prepare workers and businesses for...
Michigan House proposes $80.9B budget
Michigan House lawmakers approved an $80.9 billion proposal for the state’s next budget Wednesday evening.Democrats in the House majority say...
Nessel charges former Adams Township clerk, attorney in ballot machine case
A former Michigan township clerk and her lawyer are facing charges in a voter data breach case relating to the...
Committee testimony begins for Michigan Voting Rights Act bills
Committee testimony on Michigan bills to create a State Voting Rights Act is expected to continue this week. That’s after...
New child tax credit bills introduced in Michigan Legislature
Bills introduced in the Michigan Legislature would offer many lower-income parents a tax break for every child under 4 years...
Lobbying cooling off period, campaign finance bills get first hearing
Some Michigan bills in a legislative package known as the “BRITE Act,” aimed at ensuring greater accountability from elected officials, received...
Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield facing over a dozen felony charges
Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield is now facing over a dozen felony charges for allegedly misusing state, nonprofit, and...
Advocates celebrate three years of Michigan expungement law
Over 280,000 Michiganders have seen misdemeanors and felonies removed from their records under the state’s “clean slate” law. That’s according...
Population report shows warning for Michigan’s future
Michigan’s population is expected to have about another decade of slow growth before eventually declining below current numbers by 2050....
