Lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan are challenging the state’s ban on using Medicaid dollars for abortion procedures, calling the prohibition ‘burdensome and discriminatory.’

From zoos to sports parks, see what special projects Michigan lawmakers funded with earmarks in the state budget.

As part of our Elections FAQ series, Bridge answers reader questions about voter registration data, including planned cancellations and a lawsuit by the Republican National Committee.

Michigan lawmakers unveiled the $82.5 billion spending plan after midnight and gave final approval around 4:45 a.m.

Michigan Democrats cap a 19-hour marathon session with approval of an education budget they say will put money back into classrooms. Some school groups opposed the plan, along with all Republicans.

A long-debated plan to open the Michigan Legislature and governor’s office to public records requests won bipartisan support Wednesday in the state Senate. Not everyone’s happy about it, though.

Michigan’s Democratic-led House unexpectedly passed legislation increasing a person’s annual unemployment eligibility from 20 to 26 weeks, a plan widely panned by Republicans and business groups.

Developers are trying to lease large tracts of land for utility-scale solar projects, but their plans are pitting neighbor against neighbor in Livingston County, even prompting allegations of 'disinformation' campaigns.

AAA predicts that over 2 million Michigan residents will hit the road during Independence Day weekend. Nationally, AAA predicts 800,000 of drivers will become stranded.

Will Michigan leaders pass an education budget deal Wednesday? School groups say a budget deal will harm schools and lead to layoffs.

Michigan lawmakers are preparing for a lengthy session Wednesday and aim to finalize the state budget in addition to other policy priorities. There's still a lot to work though.

Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period law “exacerbates the burdens that patients experience seeking abortion care,” the judge wrote.