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House Democrats raised the most among the Legislature's four caucus committees for the April campaign finance period, collecting more than $2.2 million from Jan. 1 to April 20. On the other hand, House Republicans had the most money left over, with more than $5.38 million on the balance sheet.

Fay Beydoun, who made news this month for using $4,500 from a state grant she received on a coffee maker, was removed from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Executive (MEDC) Committee by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after her term expired.

Milford council member Kevin Ziegler, who is primarying incumbent Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford) in the 51st House district as of the filing deadline Tuesday, spoke out Wednesday about his decision to run.

A pilot project would be launched to test how to assess vehicle fees based on miles traveled, under a provision added to the Senate and House's proposed transportation budgets Wednesday afternoon.

Areas of the state hit by a natural disaster that aren't covered by federal emergency assistance could apply for a piece of a new $50 million pot of state money, under a Michigan State Police (MSP) budget proposal that moved out of a House subcommittee Tuesday morning.