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Michigan Senate Democrats announced a plan Wednesday to expand cash assistance and tax credits for parents of young children. Colin Jackson has more.

A plan to change Michigan’s minimum wage law ahead of it taking effect next Friday passed the state Senate Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the Legislature should reach a bipartisan deal this week on new state minimum wage and earned sick leave laws or temporarily extend the status quo into the summer. We have more in a joint report from Rick Pluta and Colin Jackson.

Repeated hands-on phone use while driving could lead to a license suspension. That's under bills that got a Michigan Senate committee hearing Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

A bill sent to the Michigan Senate Wednesday would phase out taxes on public pension benefits and provide certain deductions for private retirees. Colin Jackson has more.

The state House has sent Governor Gretchen Whitmer finalized legislation to create a registry of child abusers. Rick Pluta reports.

Michigan’s Democratic lawmakers are demanding the state Legislature take action on contaminated groundwater found across the state. The Legislature is…