Legislative

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wouldn't confirm her trip to Japan in September to reporters at an event Monday, but said regardless of where she is, she is always available to negotiate.

State regulators shouldn't treat cannabis “like it's plutonium," but regulate it based on the harms it could cause and not on “archaic” rules, according to Michael Bronstein, co-founder and president of the American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp, who spoke at a National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) forum earlier this month.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed three bills Friday, bringing the total number of bills passed through the Legislature and signed into law in 2025 to nine.

Ideological tensions between conservative Republicans and progressive Democrats exposed themselves Tuesday in a House committee during testimony over revised legislation that would allow unwanted newborns to be deposited in a safety delivery box attached to a hospital, police station or fire station.

If the Governor, Senate Majority Leader and House Speaker have had face-to-face-to-face negotiations over the unresolved Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget since talks broke down July 1, no one is admitting it.

Civility is the secret sauce to an effective Legislature because being curious about your colleagues rather than judgmental can lead to consensus building, said New Hampshire House Clerk Paul Smith.

House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) made it clear on Monday he's not interested in having Rep. Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn) return as the minority vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee.

House Minority Leader Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton) recommended to Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) that Rep. Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn) be reinstated as Minority Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and House Republican leadership were ordered to work out their disagreement over the release of election training materials through a mediation-like process.

(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/11/2025 ) Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, an independent gubernatorial candidate, says his first act as...

(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/10/2025 )   Rep. Carrie Rheingans (D-Ann Arbor)  said recently on a podcast  that Speaker Matt Hall...

(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/09/2025 ) Educators in Michigan would need to receive implicit bias training and lessons on "key...

(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/09/2025 ) America Works USA, an organization affiliated with the Democratic Governors Association...

Rep. Mike McFall (D-Hazel Park) introduced HB 4686 last month that decriminalizes psilocybin possession for those with a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis.

Four state legislators reported a personal financial disclosure statements this month that they are married to lobbyists, a dynamic that - in Michigan, anyway – counts on the legislators themselves to avoid any conflict of interest landmines.

July 1 Deal For School Budget Not Far-Fetched

What Guardrails Are Needed For AI As Its Creators Struggle To Control It?

The Senate Tuesday passed updates to Michigan's "Move Over" traffic laws for motorists who encounter pulled-over emergency vehicles with flashing or rotating lights, creating a new $750 civil fine for not slowing down.

Bots Jacking Up Ticket Prices? Swift House Action May Mean We Don't Need To 'Tolerate It' Anymore

MI Chamber Worried About Corporate Income Tax Increase To Fund Roads