MichMash: Benson warns Michigan voter citizenship proposal ‘isn’t about election security’
A voter citizenship proposal that aims to have voters show proof of citizenship in Michigan was presented at a committee...
House GOP, Dems at odds in chaotic budget fight
State House Republicans without advance notice Thursday muscled through a $20 billion dollar bare-bones budget, touching off a rancorous floor...
Democratic lawmaker sponsors measure to repeal MI’s dormant same-sex marriage ban
A Democratic state lawmaker has sponsored a proposal to strike the language of the dormant same-sex marriage ban from the...
Lawmakers could adopt restrictions this year on phones in schools
A Republican state lawmaker says he hopes Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s support will help get a proposal enacted into law...
MichMash: Whitmer’s penultimate State of the State, calls for bipartisanship and road proposals
Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her second-to-last State of the State address and she urged Michiganders toward unity and togetherness. This...
Michigan House votes to ban lawmakers from signing NDAs
The Michigan House voted Tuesday to keep lawmakers from signing non-disclosure agreements. The practice has come under scrutiny in recent...
Detroit Evening Report: Gov. Whitmer signs new minimum wage, sick leave policies
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation on Friday to preserve Michigan’s lower minimum wage for tipped workers and to modify the law that...
MichMash: Whitmer signs minimum wage bill, House Oversight Committee outlines policy plans
After some compromise, the Michigan Legislature passes a revised version of the minimum wage/sick leave laws late Thursday. Gov. Gretchen...
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...
Minimum wage proposal passes Senate
Many Michigan workers would make at least $15 an hour within the next two years under a plan passed Thursday...
Whitmer: Legislature should strike wage and leave deal this week or extend status quo
Governor Gretchen Whitmer called on the Michigan Legislature to reach a bipartisan deal this week on new state minimum wage...
Final briefs filed on whether House must send bills to Whitmer
The final legal briefs were filed Tuesday in a lawsuit that pits state Senate Democrats against House Republicans for failing...