Blog categorized as State Politics

House Republicans are planning a ramped up oversight committee for next year, possibly with subcommittees, that would be charged with investigating issues within state government

House Democrats conceded on Wednesday they will be working with minority Republicans during lame duck session as attendance issues have surfaced within the majority caucus.

The United Auto Workers (UAW) is telling legislators that in the final days of the Democratic trifecta, they need to pick a side. Is their lame duck agenda going to help the working class or corporations?

House Minority Floor Leader Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) urged House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) last week to spike legislation that would allow adults, regardless of immigration status, to qualify for a Michigan driver's license.

U.S. Rep-elect Tom Barrett will be in the same Washington, D.C. office that his great-grandfather, Louis Rabuat, occupied when he sponsored legislation adding "Under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance around 70 years ago.