Birth control access bills appear in committee
Michigan bills to allow trained pharmacists to prescribe birth control methods, like contraceptive patches, received a hearing Tuesday before the...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan income tax rate to increase in 2024
The Michigan Department of Treasury announced this week that it expects the state's personal income tax rate to increase from...
Redistricting commission chooses new map to submit for court approval
Michigan’s redistricting commission approved a new state House district plan for court review Wednesday. The court had previously struck down...
Detroit Evening Report: Redistricting Commission hosting public hearings on state House maps
The Michigan Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission is hosting in-person public hearings in Detroit this week about new maps the body...
MichMash: Sen. Sarah Anthony says new gun laws are ‘big steps in the right direction’
This week marks one year since the tragic shooting at Michigan State University. How have lawmakers responded? MichMash host Cheyna...
Created Equal: Should our political maps be drawn based on geography or race?
Michigan’s legislative maps have been drawn — and re-drawn — several times by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission in...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan House bills seeking to increase rights for sexual assault victims gets hearing
A pair of Michigan bills aimed at supporting survivors of sexual assault received a hearing on Tuesday before the state...
Josh Schriver loses office staff, committees over racist social media post
Republican state Rep. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford) was stripped of his office staff and committee assignments over his sharing of a...
The Metro: Redrawn metro Detroit state House districts need community input
The Michigan Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission is seeking public comment this month on several new draft maps for seven Detroit-area...
Detroit Evening Report: New Michigan gun laws to take effect this week
Courts and law enforcement in Michigan are getting ready for Michigan’s new “red flag” gun law as well as other...
MichMash: Whitmer’s proposed budget and the state’s potential legislative maps
The Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission is taking public comment after releasing its proposed draft maps for seven metro Detroit Michigan...
Whitmer calls for public safety, education funding boosts in budget plan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer formally rolled out her budget proposal this week for the coming fiscal year. The discretionary spending budget...