Voting In State
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Michigan AG charges Saginaw politicians with election law forgery
Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Thursday that two people have been charged with multiple election law felonies.
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Michigan Senate hits the ground running, introducing FOIA, minimum wage and sick leave changes
As the state House of Representatives welcomed new Republican leadership to the chamber on Wednesday, the Democratic-led state Senate hit the ground running, introducing 15 bills, with some reviving key debates from the previous legislative session.
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8 new Michigan laws taking effect in 2025
Democratic state lawmakers passed some big changes into law last year that were largely designed to make life better for Michigan workers, families, and communities.
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7 big things Democrats did with their majority in Lansing
Over the past two years, Michigan Democrats have used their majority control in both chambers of the state Legislature—and the governor’s office—to pass hundreds of bills
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Michigan Senate forges ahead after House melts down due to Democratic infighting
While House Democrats failed to achieve the majority needed to hold session on Thursday—even after approving an order to bring absent members to the House floor—the Michigan Senate worked late into the night, sending dozens of bills to the Governor’s desk in an effort to finish out their policy agenda.
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Michigan legislature attendance problems leave justice for survivors package in jeopardy
Sexual assault survivors and their families implored state legislators Wednesday to think of them before they skip another day of work.
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Thousands of Oakland County residents receive medical debt relief
More than 14,000 Oakland County residents are being notified that $9.1 million in medical debt has been forgiven.
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Sextortion bills clear the Michigan House
Sextortion isn’t specifically criminalized in Michigan law but House Bills 5887, 5888 and 5889 would create criminal penalties and create educational resources that could be distributed at schools on the dangers of sexual extortion and how to access help.
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‘Civil rights firewall’: Advocates urge Michigan Dems to pass voting rights laws
Voting rights advocates are calling on Michigan lawmakers to pass the Voting Rights Act—which would formally codify protections against voting discrimination into state law.
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2024 in Review: What Michigan news stories grabbed the biggest headlines this year?
It was another memorable year for the state of Michigan.
