MichMash: How will the repeal of ‘adopt and amend’ affect small business in Michigan?
Supporters of increasing the state's minimum wage and earned sick leave received a ruling from the Michigan Supreme Court on...
Racial representation, job performance frame Michigan’s 13th Congressional District’s Democratic primary
The 2022 election marked the first time in seven decades that voters did not choose someone who is Black to...
Whitmer signs bill to ban ‘gay panic’ defense in assault cases
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill this week that bans the use of what is sometimes called the “gay panic”...
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...