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...
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....
What to expect in Michigan’s state house special elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan Democrats hope to restore their slim majority in the state House of Representatives on Tuesday when...
Black Maternal Health Week spurs new legislation from Michigan Democrats
It's Black Maternal Health Week. It might seem odd for this to be racially specific until you realize that, in...
Michigan Legislature to reconvene this week
The Michigan Legislature returns to the state Capitol this week following its spring recess. Before the break, the Legislature’s Democratic...
Detroit Evening Report: Bills supporting working parents tax credit could be introduced in Michigan Legislature
A Michigan-based think tank is trying to build support for a new tax credit proposal focused on helping parents with...
Whitmer repeals ban on surrogacy contracts in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Monday to lift Michigan’s 35-year-old ban on the use of paid pregnancy surrogates. Michigan was...
Court OKs redistricting commission’s map for Detroit area House districts
A federal court last week approved a new plan for Michigan’s state House districts around metro Detroit. That’s after judges...
MichMash: Michigan Senate passes significant action for economic development
The Michigan Senate is looking to build the state's economy through tax incentives. MichMash host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News...
Bills to expand Michigan hate crime law advances to House
The Michigan Senate adopted two bills this week to expand the protections in Michigan’s ethnic intimidation law. The bills would...
Bill package to revamp economic incentive programs pass Michigan Senate
The Michigan Senate wrapped up its last in-person day before its spring break this week by passing a flurry of economic development legislation....
