MichMash: Michigan Legislature’s final days cover EVs, charter schools + more
The final days of the current iteration of the Michigan Legislature are upon us as the Republican majority in the...
Legislative FOIA bills reach new ground
Bills to apply open records laws to the Michigan Legislature and executive branch got past another hurdle Wednesday. The House...
Michigan Senate committee OKs ‘ghost gun’ regulations
A state Senate committee adopted legislation Tuesday that would implement new firearm restrictions meant to make it easier to trace...
Republicans urge road funding revision as Legislature resumes lame duck session this week
The Michigan Legislature returns Tuesday to the state Capitol with a long shot possibility of adopting a road funding plan...
Legislation would restore a portion of Michigan’s environmental protection act
Almost two decades ago, a Republican-majority Legislature and Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm struck a deal. The state’s environment agency would...
MichMash: Lame-duck session to determine fate of FOIA expansion bills
The Michigan Legislature has been stagnant on expanding the state's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to cover the governor's office,...
Michigan Democrats move to protect reproductive health data before GOP takes control of House
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats are pushing this month to pass legislation they say will improve reproductive health care,...
Michigan Senate approves unemployment extension
Michigan residents could see their unemployment benefits grow under bills that passed the state Senate Thursday. The legislation would extend the...
Detroit Evening Report: State bills protecting indigenous students’ rights move forward; Highland Park tree lighting + more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover a bill package moving forward in the state legislature that would protect Indigenous...
Whitmer signs polling place firearm ban
The open carry of guns in and near polling places and absentee ballot counting boards will be outlawed under bills...
Detroit Evening Report: MI House Speaker Joe Tate tests the waters for possible Detroit mayoral run
State House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) has formed an exploratory committee to run for mayor of Detroit next year.Subscribe to...
Lawmakers rally behind updated water affordability package
Some Michigan lawmakers are trying to get a bill package aimed at water affordability passed before the end of the...