Michigan Court of Claims

The main organization representing Michigan’s legal marijuanabusinesses is asking a Michigan Court of Claims judge to pauseimplementation of the state’s new cannabis tax while a legal challenge plays out. We have more from Rick Pluta.

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.

Marijuana businesses are filing lawsuits to try to stop a new wholesale cannabis tax from taking effect in January. The tax is part of a roads funding plan that’s part of the new state budget that was just signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Rick Pluta reports.

The psychedelic plant and mushroom festival Entheofest is back on for this Sunday on the Ann Arbor campus of the University of Michigan. A judge ruled on Thursday organizers can’t be denied a permit. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

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.

Washtenaw County Judge Tracy Van den Bergh says she doesn’t have jurisdiction in the suit Entheofest organizers filed against the University of Michigan. She has transferred proceedings to the Court of Claims. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

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.