Legislative

Gov Says No On Backup Budget

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.

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.

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

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.

A "Michigan Legislative Exchange" program is officially beginning next month, allowing lawmakers of different political ideologies, community makeups and geographies to experience life in a legislative district very unlike their own.

Rep. Julie Brixie (D-Okemos) wrapped Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford)’s car in plastic cling wrap on Thursday.

(Source: MIRS.news , Published 04/15/2025) When asked if House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) knew last week's Oval Office meeting...

The state's transportation department will need $2.5 billion in extra investment every year for 90 percent of the road pavement it oversees

Michigan's 103rd Legislature has passed two public acts so far this term: the earned sick time and the tipped wage reforms, both filed and e

The last time this town had a Dem. majority in one chamber and a Rep. majority in the other, the leaders were infamous for their "bromance."

House Clerk Starr was instructed to only present bills to the Governor that passed both chambers in the 103rd Legislature, not the 102nd.

Oversight Committee did not use its subpoena powers on Secretary Benson to get the last bit of info for the Election Integrity Committee.