Michigan Senate Republican leader enters open race for governor’s seat in 2026
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s top Republican leader in the state Senate announced Tuesday a candidacy for governor, becoming the...
MichMash: State lawmakers return to Michigan Capitol for first day of new session
The state's 103rd Legislative session began on Wednesday, with Republicans taking the majority in the House of Representatives. But Democrats...
Senate adjourns after passing flurry of bills; Legislature done for 2024
The Michigan Senate gaveled out for the year Thursday following a marathon 30-hour session that wrapped up the Legislature’s work...
Michigan Senate eeks out last bills of year in late night session
The Michigan Senate sent a flurry of bills to the governor as it met Thursday night and deep into Friday...
Detroit Evening Report: Nonprofit Rising Voices urges support for ‘Teach MI History’ bills
The nonprofit Rising Voices is urging the public to advocate for the "Teach MI History" bill package introduced this month...
Senate approves ‘productivity credits’ that would reduce prison time
Inmates could see their time in prison reduced if they earn education credits or complete job training or other approved...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Senate passes ‘ghost gun’ bills; Detroit offers warming centers + more
The Michigan Senate has passed a bill that bans the sales and possession of “ghost guns.” Ghost guns are guns...
Michigan Senate committee OKs ‘ghost gun’ regulations
A state Senate committee adopted legislation Tuesday that would implement new firearm restrictions meant to make it easier to trace...
Michigan Senate approves unemployment extension
Michigan residents could see their unemployment benefits grow under bills that passed the state Senate Thursday. The legislation would extend the...
Detroit Evening Report: State legislators introduce bills to require inclusive history lessons in schools
Democratic state senators introduced two bills on Tuesday that would require Michigan schools to teach more inclusive history lessons.Subscribe to...
Detroit Evening Report: Child labor bills get first state Senate committee hearing
A bill package getting a hearing Tuesday before the Michigan Senate Labor Committee would create more oversight of child labor...
Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow on her DNC speech, future priorities for the state
Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) received some rare time on a national platform Monday night at the Democratic...