Jay DeBoyer

New Republican-backed bills in the Michigan Legislature would get rid of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). Colin Jackson has more.

A bill to make it faster and easier for defendants to fend off lawsuits from business or government interests designed to stifle criticism cleared the state House Wednesday. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The leader of the state health department appeared before the Michigan House Oversight Committee Tuesday for a tense hearing. Colin Jackson has more.

A bill to strengthen whistleblower protections in Michigan received a hearing Wednesday before the state House Judiciary Committee. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan House Republicans proposed toughening the state’s whistleblower protection law Tuesday. They say it would encourage government employees and contractors to report malfeasance. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Republican-led Michigan House Oversight Committee approved a slew of legislative subpoenas Tuesday directed at state departments, including the Attorney General’s office. Rick Pluta reports.

The Republican chair of the Michigan House Oversight Committee says he is stepping carefully in an inquiry into the state’s economic development agency to avoid interfering with a criminal investigation. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson sat before the Michigan House Oversight Committee for roughly an hour and a half Tuesday. She was testifying on glitches in the portal for elected officials to file legally required financial disclosure statements. Rick Pluta reports.

Michigan House Republicans and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are headed to court in a fight over access to election-related materials and legislative oversight. We have more from Rick Pluta.

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.