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New Michigan House bills would cap profits for public utilities, stop them from using ratepayer revenue to cover executives’ pay and require infrastructure re-evaluation every five years. Colin Jackson has more.

It is less than a month before the July 1st deadline for the Legislature to have a budget wrapped up for the coming fiscal year. As we hear from Rick Pluta, the Legislature has a history of missing that target.

The Legislature returns to Lansing today with a month remaining until the deadline to have the state budget wrapped up. Rick Pluta reports.

Michiganders would see their property taxes lowered under bills passed Wednesday night in the Michigan House of Representatives. Colin Jackson reports some fear that would come at the cost of schools and public services

A southeast Michigan military base is likely to receive $152 million in state spending under a bill passed in the state Senate Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on whether legislative leaders have any discretion in deciding whether bills adopted by the House and Senate must go to the governor’s desk. Rick Pluta has more.

Michigan’s two biggest universities would see a funding hit in a $76 billion spending proposal passed Wednesday in the state House of Representatives. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Legislature is going to work on budget bills. The Senate Appropriations Committee voted along party lines Thursday to advance several budget bills to the floor. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Legislature returned to Lansing Tuesday following its spring recess. Lawmakers have a small window to get things done before the summer and fall campaign season begins in earnest. We have more from Rick Pluta.

State House Speaker Matt Hall says he would like to see an amendment to the Michigan Constitution that requires supermajority votes for lawmakers to adopt bills after legislative elections. We have more from Rick Pluta.