Michigan House passes minimum wage bill
A bill to change Michigan’s minimum wage law ahead of it taking effect passed the state Legislature Wednesday. The law...
Detroit Today: How Michigan’s House Democrats are legislating as the majority
Michigan politics is moving at a rate that many call unprecedented. During the first five months of the new legislative...
Detroit Evening Report: Proposed bills that would restore teachers unions’ bargaining power head to Michigan House
Michigan's House Labor Committee has adopted bills to restore some bargaining power for teachers unions.Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan House passes gun control, right-to-work repeal bills
It was a busy session for the Michigan Legislature on Wednesday, as bills passed by the State House covered gun...
The cozy relationship between a lobbying firm and former House Speaker
Investigators for the Attorney General’s office suspect Lee Chatfield of being involved in a “criminal enterprise” involving embezzlement, bribery, tax...
Speaker-elect Joe Tate talks Democrats’ upcoming legislative priorities
Michigan Democrats control the state House for the first time in 12 years. The party made history again last week...
GOP Michigan lawmaker’s primary residence called into question after redistricting
Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. After the recent redistricting that took place in the state, Michigan lawmakers...
State lawmakers consider taking away local authority to issue gravel mining permits
The Great Lakes region is blessed with an abundance of water. But water quality, affordability, and aging water infrastructure are...
Michigan House cancels session amid COVID-19 surge
COVID-19 is canceling votes and meetings this week in the Michigan House of Representatives. House Speaker Jason Wentworth said Monday...