AG opinion offers guidance for politicians to comply w disclosure rules

A formal legal opinion released Wednesday by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel upholds financial disclosure rules for elected officials and...

Lawmakers seek to shift youth work permits from schools to state

The Michigan House Labor Committee heard testimony Thursday on a bill to have the state take over responsibility for issuing work permits...

MichMash: Setting the budget for the 2025 fiscal year

The Michigan House and Senate are creating their versions of the budget for the 2025 fiscal year. MichMash host Cheyna...

Michigan House proposes $80.9B budget

Michigan House lawmakers approved an $80.9 billion proposal for the state’s next budget Wednesday evening.Democrats in the House majority say...

Committee testimony begins for Michigan Voting Rights Act bills

Committee testimony on Michigan bills to create a State Voting Rights Act is expected to continue this week. That’s after...

Chatfield pleads not guilty to corruption charges

Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield and his wife were in court Thursday to plead not guilty to embezzlement. In...

Detroit Evening Report: Shri Thanedar questions validity of campaign signatures submitted by Adam Hollier

Detroit Congressman Shri Thanedar has filed paperwork to challenge Adam Hollier’s appearance on the August primary ballot. Both Thanedar and...

New child tax credit bills introduced in Michigan Legislature

Bills introduced in the Michigan Legislature would offer many lower-income parents a tax break for every child under 4 years...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan House bill would require religious accommodations for higher education students

Michigan lawmakers have introduced a new House bill that would require certain postsecondary education institutions to adopt policies that offer...

Former Rep. Peter Meijer ends his longshot bid for the GOP nomination in Michigan’s Senate race

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former Rep. Peter Meijer withdrew his name from the U.S. Senate race in Michigan on Friday,...

House Committee holds first hearing on renters’ rights bills

A state House panel held its first hearing Thursday on legislation to create a right to legal representation for people...

MichMash: Campaign season shifts gears as filing deadline passes

Tuesday’s campaign filing deadline has passed, and 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives on the ballot are up...