Senate sends IVF bills to Whitmer for signature
Bills on their way to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk would repeal Michigan’s ban on surrogate parenting contracts. Michigan was among...
MichMash: State Sen. Jeremy Moss seeking more transparency in Michigan government
Transparency in Michigan government is in the spotlight this week during Sunshine Week, a nationwide event celebrating open government and...
House bill would permanently block convicted tamperers from election jobs
A state House committee held its first hearing Tuesday on a bill to permanently bar people convicted of many election-related...
House Education Committee holds school safety hearing on the road
The Michigan House Education Committee met on the road Monday evening to discuss school safety. At the meeting at Sterling Heights High...
Daylight Saving debate hits Michigan Legislature
As Michiganders adjust to the “spring forward” daylight saving schedule that started on Sunday, some state lawmakers are working to...
Birth control access bills appear in committee
Michigan bills to allow trained pharmacists to prescribe birth control methods, like contraceptive patches, received a hearing Tuesday before the...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan income tax rate to increase in 2024
The Michigan Department of Treasury announced this week that it expects the state's personal income tax rate to increase from...
Redistricting commission chooses new map to submit for court approval
Michigan’s redistricting commission approved a new state House district plan for court review Wednesday. The court had previously struck down...
Detroit Evening Report: Redistricting Commission hosting public hearings on state House maps
The Michigan Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission is hosting in-person public hearings in Detroit this week about new maps the body...
MichMash: Sen. Sarah Anthony says new gun laws are ‘big steps in the right direction’
This week marks one year since the tragic shooting at Michigan State University. How have lawmakers responded? MichMash host Cheyna...
Created Equal: Should our political maps be drawn based on geography or race?
Michigan’s legislative maps have been drawn — and re-drawn — several times by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission in...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan House bills seeking to increase rights for sexual assault victims gets hearing
A pair of Michigan bills aimed at supporting survivors of sexual assault received a hearing on Tuesday before the state...