The Metro: Michigan homeowners associations can’t stop solar panels under new law

A new state law was passed yesterday that prohibits homeowners associations from banning rooftop solar panels and other energy-saving equipment. ...

Bipartisan package seeks to unify recreational and medicinal cannabis licensing

Medical and recreational marijuana licensing could become one under new bills in the Michigan Legislature.The legislation would treat medical marijuana...

MichMash: Michigan Supreme Court facing major decisions before end of term

The Michigan Supreme Court’s term ends on July 31, but what are the cases that will have the greatest impacts?...

Created Equal: How Michigan’s $82B budget will affect the state’s most vulnerable populations

Last week, lawmakers in Lansing approved the state's $82.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year — a slight increase...

MichMash: Michigan lawmakers pull an all-nighter to pass $83B budget bill

After a 19-hour session, the Michigan Legislature approved an $83 billion budget that provides a new approach to funding K-12...

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...

Michigan lawmakers approve budgets amid debate over school spending

The Michigan Legislature pulled an all-nighter Wednesday through early Thursday to finalize the new state budget. The sun was rising as...

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...

Gun safety laws help to reduce gun violence, advocates say

Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer created a Gun Violence Prevention Task Force with the goal of decreasing gun-related incidents in...

Michigan Legislature looks to pass budget before summer recess

The Michigan Legislature reconvenes Tuesday with the goal of wrapping up the state budget as well a few other items...

Rep. Friske released while assault investigation continues

Michigan Rep. Neil Friske (R-Charlevoix) was released from the Lansing city lockup on Friday without being charged with a crime....

MichMash: How will lawmakers respond to recent mass shootings in Michigan?

Despite gun legislation introduced after last year's shooting on Michigan State University's campus, recent mass shootings in southeast Michigan are...