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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Thursday that creates a bipartisan commission to look for ways to attract more people to Michigan. Rick Pluta reports from the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Policy Conference on Mackinac Island.

The Legislature resumed its session Tuesday following a two-week spring recess. Lawmakers could tackle a controversial gun bill as one of its first acts. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer moved quickly to sign bills sent to her this week to repeal Michigan’s right to work law and to require the state contractors to pay union-level wages. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Safe firearm storage bills made it out of the Michigan House Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Legislation to repeal Michigan’s "Right-to-Work" law passed the Michigan House Wednesday night. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan House could vote to repeal the state’s right to work law as soon as today. Colin Jackson has more on the plan to take it from a first hearing to final passage.

A major Democratic priority bill seemed to lack enough support for Michigan House leaders to hold a vote Wednesday evening. Colin Jackson has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her fifth State of the State address last night. In the speech, the second-term Democrat outlined an agenda that linked civil rights, public safety and education as critical to economic success. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Committee assignments are now posted in the Michigan Senate. The update allows lawmakers to start dealmaking and holding hearings on their first bills of the session. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan Democrats are going after the state’s “right to work” law in one of their first bills of the legislative session. Colin Jackson has more.