Michigan Democrats

The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether it should take up an appeal in a lawsuit between the state Senate and House of Representatives. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Legislature’s gun safety caucus rolled out priorities for this legislative session Wednesday. We have more from Rick Pluta and Steve Carmody.

The Whitmer administration and Michigan House Republicans have agreed to put a legal fight over GOP-ordered budget cuts on hold because a settlement may be in sight. We have more from Rick Pluta.

There’s bipartisan support behind Michigan bills to expand the state’s missing person alerts beyond kidnapped children. But they’re still having trouble passing. Colin Jackson has more.

Some Michigan lawmakers are calling for amending the state Constitution, so utility regulators would be elected instead of appointed. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Advocates for maternal health and well-being gathered in Detroit Thursday night to call for more support for mothers. Colin Jackson has more.

On Tuesday, the Michigan House approved a more than $150 million spending bill to work on runways at Michigan’s Selfridge Air National Guard base. Colin Jackson has more.

The Republican-controlled state House adopted a bill Tuesday to give the Legislature the final word on changes to the state’s formal guidance to schools on meeting education standards. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The state House has a bill on its agenda for today that would require the Legislature to approve any changes to the guidelines Michigan uses to help school districts meet state standards. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Senator Sue Shink serves Michigan’s 14th Senate District. She joined WEMU's Caroline MacGregor to share her thoughts on President Trump’s State of the Union and Governor Whitmer's State of the State addresses this week. Both talks come amidst an era of economic uncertainty, and unpredictable federal policy changes.