Ed McBroom

Michigan inched a step closer to applying its open records laws to the governor and the Legislature Wednesday. As Colin Jackson reports, that’s after bills passed the state Senate.

Michigan’s open records laws would apply to the governor and lawmakers under the first bills of the year introduced Wednesday in the Michigan Senate. Colin Jackson has more.

Bills to extend Michigan’s open records laws to lawmakers and the governor made it out of a state House committee Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

The topic of campus protests created tension Thursday in the state Senate as lawmakers debated the state’s next higher education budget. Colin Jackson has more.

Committee testimony on Michigan bills to create a “State Voting Rights Act” is expected to continue this week. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan could soon require a license to practice medical nutrition therapy. As Colin Jackson reports, that’s under a bill heading for the governor.

A Michigan bill to let high school athletes make money off name, image and likeness rights was heard in a state Senate Committee Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Senate has voted to get rid of a rulemaking committee within the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act would apply to the governor and state lawmakers under legislation discussed before the state Senate Oversight Committee. Colin Jackson has more.

Some state lawmakers want to retire elected governing boards that oversee Michigan State University, Wayne State University and the University of Michigan in favor of executive appointments. That’s in response to recent scandals at the three largest state universities. Rick Pluta reports.