Ethics

The Republican-led state House adopted a resolution Thursday to hold Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in contempt for failing to fully comply with a legislative subpoena. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson violated the Michigan Campaign Finance Act by using the lobby of a state office building for a press conference to announce she is running for governor. That determination was made Monday by the Michigan Attorney General’s office. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Ann Arbor State Representative Jason Morgan says he’s looking forward to getting some bipartisan legislation passed when the new session opens later this month. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Two Michigan government accountability bills moved a step closer to seeing a vote in the state House of Representatives after leaving committee Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Senate adopted ethics bills Wednesday to help bring the Legislature into compliance with the Proposal 1 constitutional amendment approved last year by voters. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Democratic chair of the state House budget committee faces questions about a business she co-owned that helped clients seeking taxpayer funds for projects. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A proposed amendment to the Michigan Constitution seeks to scrub partisan politics from the Legislature’s oversight of state government agencies. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan House Democrats have introduced a resolution to investigate possible ethics violations by a former speaker of the House. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan House Democrats are renewing their call for an internal investigation into Republican former Speaker Lee Chatfield. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan House Democrats are renewing their call to get a hearing for stalled bi-partisan ethics legislation. Colin Jackson has more.