Detroit Evening Report: Senate bill aims to excuse ‘mental health’ absences from Michigan schools

A state Senate bill proposed in January of this year would allow K-12 public school students in Michigan to get...

Tax rebate checks coming to 700K Michigan households early next year

About 700,000 families in Michigan can expect tax rebate checks from the state averaging approximately $550 starting on Feb. 13,...

MichMash: Loophole in law discouraging threats against health workers has some worried

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last week signed legislation to increase fines for people who assault health care workers, but some...

Detroit Evening Report: Gov. Whitmer signs language access bills into law

Two new state laws aim to help more than 900,000 people in Michigan who are not proficient English speakers. House...

Whitmer signs new laws to discourage threats and violence against health workers

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hopes tougher laws will help stem the growth of threats and violence against health care workers. She...

Gov. Whitmer signs landmark energy law

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a landmark energy law in Detroit on Tuesday that sets an ambitious goal for Michigan to...

MichMash: Legislature approves use of AI gun protection software at State Capitol

The Michigan legislature is adding AI technology to the State Capitol to prevent any potential threats inside the capitol building....

Supporters: Language access bills a potential ‘gamechanger’

Michigan bills awaiting the governor’s signature would require government agencies to provide language-access services for people with limited English proficiency....

MichMash: What’s to come for Michigan House Democrats after election shakeup?

This month's elections were relatively low-key, but they still point to some trends that will impact our state next year...

State Legislature votes to reissue 3 vintage Michigan license plates

Michigan motorists could soon see a bit more variety on their vehicles after Michigan lawmakers passed a bill that will...

Detroit Evening Report: Wayne State receives $30M grant for new law school

Wayne State University is getting a major investment from state lawmakers for a new law facility, the university announced this...

Detroit Today: Why Michigan faces political deadlock after Tuesday’s elections

Two Democratic members of the Michigan House of Representatives won their respective mayoral races on Tuesday, reducing the Democrats’ two-member...