Blog by Team MIRS

The Senate’s 29-hour long session saw more than 90 bills passed through third reading and ended with the announcement that the chamber will adjourn sine die on Monday, Dec. 30.

What happened with local tax and fee bills as the legislature wound down? Here’s a look.

The House adjourned for the second day in a row having voted on no bills after a call of the House was in place for about an hour and sergeants were unable to compel a single additional member to appear in the chamber despite several of them being in the building.

At 12:36 p.m. Wednesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a 30-second video clip on social media in which she said her administration will stay focused in 2025 on “kitchen table issues” and fighting for working families.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told legislative leaders Tuesday that they “should not expect to see signatures on any more bills" until they have fulfilled their promises to pass certain pieces of legislation, a source told MIRS.