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...
MichMash: Will Chatfield embezzlement charges push legislature to act on financial disclosures?
Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield is charged with 13 counts of embezzlement, conspiracy and larceny as the state looks at...
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...
Dems to regain Michigan House majority after voters fill vacancies
Michigan Democrats are poised to regain their state House majority after declaring victory in two special elections to fill vacancies....