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Senate Dems Try Again To Pass New Consumer Protection Act Authorities For AG

The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case focused on whether a parent facilitating her child’s sexual abuse by a drug dealer constitutes an aggravated circumstance that should mean the loss of parental rights.

More Than Half Of School Bonding Proposals Fail

Senate Raises Their Hand For School Districts Creating Their Own Cell Phone Ban

Bringing new fighter jets to Macomb County will not be the last time the Governor negotiates with the Trump White House

Gov Says No On Backup Budget

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) is in discussions with "various people" about consulting him in a potential 2026 U.S. Senate bid as speculation about his possible entrance into a race continues.

ecretary of State Jocelyn Benson has been involved in 69 election-related lawsuits more than six years into her tenure, more than the past four Secretaries of State combined, according to data compiled by the Legislative Service Bureau for Rep. Steve Carra (R-Three Rivers).

An attempt to place a question on the 2026 ballot that would require photo identification for voting and require voters registering after 2026 to prove their citizenship failed to garner the two-thirds support required for passage.

A Democrat-sponsored bill introduced by mistake that calls for state government hiring decisions to be based only on merit (such as education or work experience) swiftly passed the House 105-1 after being reported out of committee earlier Thursday morning.

All eligible vehicle registrations in Michigan must be charged to have a recreation passport to enter state parks, under a proposal by Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint) to generate $43.5 million in the next natural resources budget.

The State Officers Compensation Commission (SOCC) unanimously passed a determination that, if approved by the state Legislature, would raise pay for the Legislators, Supreme Court Justices, Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General by 25 percent.

A K-12 School Aid Fund budget that wipes away $1.3 billion in one-time spending items in favor of more support services and infrastructure money for poorer school districts moved out a Senate subcommittee Tuesday afternoon on a party-line vote.

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Macomb County's Selfridge Air National Guard base will be receiving 21 new F-15 Eagles to replace the retiring A-19 Warthogs, an enormous win for the airbase and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, whose personal visit to the White House on behalf of Selfridge came at great political cost.

Michigan police officers and citizens who use deadly force when acting in justifiable self-defense would be granted civil immunity under legislation introduced last week.

The Michigan Civil Rights Commission passed a resolution to oppose HR 28, put up by Rep. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford), and a second resolution reaffirming their right to protect the civil rights of Michiganders from federal actions.

Pranks intended to be harmless sometimes have unintended real-world consequences.

The deadline to request budget earmarks passed as of midnight on Friday, and legislators have requested more than $4 billion among 530 requests to be negotiated for inclusion in this year’s budget.

Bills that address the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence and its use in creating sexually explicit content passed the House on Thursday.

House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) is determined to bring all state employees back to the office and if that means bringing in a few to the House Oversight Committee to answer questions about working remote, he's all for it. He's also looking at axing state enhancement grants for downtown Lansing businesses.