Policy Issues

House Panel Hears Foreign Influence Package

The House Government Operations Committee took testimony on bills that aim to reduce the influence of “foreign countries of concern."

Mar 212 min read

All 19 Senate Democrats went up on the voting board in support of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Mar 191 min read

The Michigan Environmental Council is seeking a campaign manager to run a November 2026 campaign revamping Michigan's “Bottle Bill.”

Mar 191 min read

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

Mar 123 min read

Penalties would be lowered by 80% for family farms that don't report the workplace death of an immediate family member within eight hours.

Mar 111 min read

The Detroit Regional Chamber is not allowed under the Lobby Act to give lawmakers free admission to their annual Mackinac Policy Conference.

Mar 112 min read

Michigan’s veterans’ home population decreased 48 percent from Fiscal Year 2008 to FY 2023.

Mar 72 min read

The only thing more predictable than daylight saving time over the last 10 years is a bill in the Michigan Legislature to eliminate it.

Mar 72 min read

State agencies would be given $11.5 million to test more animals and humans for the avian flu.

Mar 62 min read

The House Education and Workforce Committee took up an education package on Wednesday that eases requirements to become a teacher.

Mar 62 min read

Rep. Matthew Bierlein (R-Vassar)’s Taxpayer Receipt Act answers the constituent question: “Where do my tax dollars go?”

Mar 52 min read

Helping every student find their place in life after high school is the guiding principle this term for Rep. Nancy DeBoer (R-Holland).

Mar 31 min read