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Michigan hospitals would be required to offer financial assistance to certain patients and medical debt would largely be barred from credit reports under a three-bill package introduced today by three House Republicans in politically competitive districts.

Federal prosecutors today unsealed an indictment against eight individuals associated with the University of Michigan, alleging they conspired to threaten university officials, law enforcement and businesses.

Auto insurance companies in Michigan would be banned from charging a customer more based on them being a loyal customer than they would charge someone who's actively comparison-shopping, under a bill by Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Bloomfield Twp.) aimed at outlawing "price optimization."

The State Board of Education and several education leaders sounded the alarm about the possibility that the governor and the Legislature won't reach an agreement on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget by July 1.

Outgoing U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Oakland County) is emerging as a possibility for the soon-to-be open Michigan State University (MSU) president's position, sources tell MIRS.

The United Democracy Project, a SuperPAC affiliated with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), has purchased more than $2 million in ad reservations in support of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham).

The 2026 Poverty Task Force report put 40% of Michiganders who live at or below the Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, and Employed, or ALICE, threshold that means they can’t afford basic needs.

A Honolulu man indicted for threatening to kill Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has a history of making threats against political leaders, including threats to kill a former Republican president and vice president.

The federal government closing a grant program that encouraged farmers to install renewable energy systems could "financially ruin" those who started spending money on projects and will no longer be reimbursed, a Senate committee heard Thursday.

The speculation machine in this town is in high gear these days, with two presidential vacancies at Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. Again, two familiar names on the "possibility" list include Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Mike Duggan. Everyone took note of the most recent statement from the governor's office regarding the gig at her alma mater.

A proposed constitutional amendment to overhaul the way Michigan’s university boards are selected failed in the House today, prompting Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) to warn Democrats that they’re going to be “wishing they made this deal today.”

Senate Majority Floor Leader Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) advised Sen. Jim Runestad (R-White Lake) today that "sometimes it's not so good to be so emotional here on the Senate floor." Singh called Runestad's zealous remarks on lawmakers voting on budgets that fund their future employers an "emotional outburst."

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer attended a groundbreaking for the Oracle Stargate data center in Saline with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Oracle Co-CEO Clay Magouyrk on Monday, and was excoriated on social media.

Rising health care costs are becoming one of the most significant threats facing Michigan small businesses, according to Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) President and CEO Brian Calley.

For the first time in three weeks, Judge Judy viewers will no longer be interrupted by U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham)'s U.S. Senate political campaign ad.

Evoking the CIA officer she was following the 9-11 terrorist attacks, U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) can't help but view Chinese vehicles crossing American borders as "surveillance packages on wheels."

Both political parties in the Michigan House have a property tax relief plan. The GOP passed theirs without Democratic support, and the Democrats unveiled their blueprint, which the R's don't buy because it does not include all taxpayers.

U.S. Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) released last week what she described as a “first-of-its-kind proposal” that she said would keep humans in charge of decisions shaping people's lives.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a television interview Thursday she would not be a presidential candidate in 2028, but then said during her keynote address at the Detroit Regional Chamber conference on Mackinac to “never say never” about her future.

During the Democrats' U.S. Senate debate, Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) said there is an antisemitism problem in the Democratic Party, noting that a state convention attendee yelled an "antisemitic slur" at her Jewish husband in April.