Michigan Government

A Michigan senator wants to allow legislators and the media to access files investigating child abuse. But his effort faces an uphill fight.

Governor and Democratic legislative leaders say ‘inflation relief checks’ could be coming soon to all Michigan taxpayers. Whitmer also plans to expand Earned Income Tax Credit.

Newly in power, Michigan Democrats are advancing a bill to protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

A tax cut to benefit 1 million residents likely will be ironed out soon. Here’s what you need to know about who benefits and why some lawmakers are upset.

President Biden supports making Michigan one of the first states in the nation to host primaries. Republicans say doing so could hurt state delegates and is like ‘spitting in the face of half of the state.’

The party is wasting no time after regaining control of the Senate and the House. Republicans grouse the breakneck pace is reckless, but Democrats say the GOP is getting a ‘taste of their own medicine.’

Former Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, who leads the Small Business Association of Michigan, urged state lawmakers to expand income tax exemptions to both working and retired seniors in Michigan

A spokesperson says the lawmaker adhered to social distancing, but the arrangement is drawing criticism weeks after Democrats took control of the Legislature.

Some Republicans say the tax cuts don’t go far enough and only help select classes of people. Lawmakers also pumped in money to help businesses, including $200M for an Upper Peninsula paper mill.

Democrats need some Republican support to move Michigan’s presidential primary to Feb. 27 next year. So far, none are on board and time is running out.

Expect a fight as the Democratic governor pushes for universal background checks, red flag laws and safe storage mandates.

The Democratic governor returns to the state Capitol for her annual address. She spoke for less than an hour. Here's what to know, what obstacles loom and what potential programs cost.

Watch the Michigan governor's fifth State of the State speech here at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The governor says tolling may be ‘part of the long-term solution’ as fuel tax revenues are expected to decline as the sale of electric vehicles increase.

Many changes are necessary to accommodate Proposal 2, the constitutional amendment that allows for nine days of early voting, some clerks say.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will give her first, in-person State of the State address since 2020, before the pandemic hit Michigan. Here is everything you need to know about how to watch it and what topics she is expected to cover.

Tax relief expected to be centerpiece of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address. ‘These are meaningful ways we can put real money back in people's pockets,’ she says.

Legislative rules allow lawmakers to allocate big money with the barest of details. Some Democrats want big changes. But others seem reluctant to commit.

The commission created by voters in 2018 to end gerrymandering adopted a plan to go dormant this week once lawsuits against its work wrap up.

Judges upheld a lower court order dismissing charges against two Flint water crisis defendants. It’s the latest setback in Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel’s efforts to hold state government officials accountable. Prosecutors vow to appeal.