A Michigan Senate committee took testimony Thursday on a bill that would bar the “gay panic” and “trans panic” defenses from being used in court.
Several state lawmakers support expanding financial disclosure requirements for elected officials, as well as monitoring ‘dark money’ groups and gifts.
The state House Elections Committee on Tuesday discussed two bills that would change procedures for recalls and eligibility to serve on elections panels.
State legislation aims to expand new trial eligibility and amend the procedure for those found to be wrongfully convicted to receive state compensation.
For those grumbling about losing an hour of sleep on Sunday, new legislation could put Michigan on a path to do away with the practice of moving clocks ahead an hour in the spring and then back an hour in the fall.
Four years have passed since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency to address the COVID-19 pandemic on March 10, 2020. But the disease remains more than a memory, especially for those whose lives are continually impacted by the illness.
Despite previous criticisms of Donald Trump, GOP US Senate candidate Mike Rogers on Monday got the much-coveted endorsement of the former president.
A new program designed to provide relief from medical debt was announced Thursday for up to 300,000 Wayne County residents.
Firefighters for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are preparing for an early fire season, following last year’s hot, dry conditions and the mild conditions this winter.
Seven states—including Michigan—have more than 200 state legislators labeled in a new report as being “election deniers.”
