Detroit Evening Report: Bills to combat housing discrimination heading to Whitmer
Landlords would be barred from discriminating against tenants or prospective tenants who use housing vouchers or some other type of...
Detroit Evening Report: House bill would divert teacher retirement funds; state judge blocks abortion restrictions + more
Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new bill adopted in the Michigan House to reduce the state’s contribution to...
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...
Michigan House GOP blasts Nessel plan to sue oil and gas industry
Republicans are pushing back against Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s plan to deputize private practice attorneys to pursue climate lawsuits....
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...
Cars altered to be louder would lead to fines under new state House bill
State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) introduced a bill last month that would penalize drivers for altering vehicles to make them...
MichMash: Setting the budget for the 2025 fiscal year
The Michigan House and Senate are creating their versions of the budget for the 2025 fiscal year. MichMash host Cheyna...
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...
Chatfield pleads not guilty to corruption charges
Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield and his wife were in court Thursday to plead not guilty to embezzlement. In...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan House bill would require religious accommodations for higher education students
Michigan lawmakers have introduced a new House bill that would require certain postsecondary education institutions to adopt policies that offer...
House Committee holds first hearing on renters’ rights bills
A state House panel held its first hearing Thursday on legislation to create a right to legal representation for people...
MichMash: Campaign season shifts gears as filing deadline passes
Tuesday’s campaign filing deadline has passed, and 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives on the ballot are up...
