Michigan Constitution

The Michigan Court of Appeals says the Republican-controlled state House cannot sit on nine bills adopted in the last session of the Legislature when Democrats were in control. The court ruled Monday the bills must be sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Rick Pluta has more.

Thousands of home health care workers in Michigan voted to unionize in a tally announced Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the state’s anti-hazing law this week in the first appellate challenge to its constitutionality. Colin Jackson has more.

Oral arguments in a lawsuit against some earmarks in the current state budget are taking place this week. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday on whether the Michigan House Republican majority can sit on bills adopted by the Legislature in the last session instead of sending them to the governor. Rick Pluta reports.

The Michigan Court of Appeals will hear arguments this week in the state Senate’s lawsuit against the state House of Representatives. Colin Jackson has more.

Some Democratic state lawmakers have proposed amending the Michigan Constitution to strengthen due process rights. The amendment would have to be approved by voters. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A proposal to block paychecks from future governors and legislators who miss the July 1 legal deadline to wrap up the state budget fell short Thursday in the state House. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A challenge to a common and expensive part of the state budget process will be heard today by a Michigan Court of Claims judge. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The U.S. Supreme Court has received a formal request to review its ruling on same-sex marriage. WEMU's Ana Longoria has the local response.