Jim Runestad

State Senator Jim Runestad will serve as the next Michigan Republican Party chair after being chosen at the state’s spring convention Saturday. Colin Jackson has more.

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.

A bill on its way to Governor Gretchen Whitmer would help ensure that juveniles accused of crimes have the same right to an attorney as adult defendants. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Legislation passed Wednesday in the Michigan Senate means older and vulnerable adults could gain more protection against abuse. Colin Jackson has more.

Bills to forbid landlords from refusing to lease apartments to people based on their source of income are on their way to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The Michigan held final votes on the bills Thursday. Rick Pluta has more.

The Republican National Committee is threatening to sue over proposed changes to Michigan’s election recount process. Colin Jackson has more.

Republican supporters of a survey going out to state House candidates are arguing it’s time to re-evaluate the chamber’s rules. Colin Jackson has more.

A bill to expand access to medical parole in Michigan is going to the governor. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan’s medically frail prisoners could see a greater chance at parole under a bill passed in the state Senate Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan could see its laws surrounding election recounts updated under legislation that passed the state Senate Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.