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Senate Democrats passed a resolution Wednesday morning giving Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks authority to "commence legal action" against House Speaker Matt Hall and House Republicans over failing to present several of last term's bills to the Governor to be signed.

About two dozen House Republicans traveled to D.C. this weekend for President Donald Trump’s inauguration like the fans of an underdog football team on their way to the championship game.

For the 59th time since 1899, the Michigan House’s election for speaker went unopposed. Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) officially has the gavel for the 103rd Legislature and was elected unanimously by his colleagues on Wednesday

As 2024 comes to a close, Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) recorded the most liberal voting record for the second time in four years and Sen. Jonathan Lindsey (R-Brooklyn) tallied the most conservative, but both seem to be footnotes in a much larger story.

At 12:36 p.m. Wednesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a 30-second video clip on social media in which she said her administration will stay focused in 2025 on “kitchen table issues” and fighting for working families.