Michigan Department of Civil Rights

Bills to forbid landlords from refusing to lease apartments to people based on their source of income are on their way to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The Michigan held final votes on the bills Thursday. Rick Pluta has more.

Landlords could not discriminate against tenants or prospective tenants who use housing vouchers or some other type of public assistance to pay the rent under bills adopted early today by the Legislature. Rick Pluta reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer rolled out her budget proposal Wednesday for the new fiscal year that begins in October. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Among the dozens of Michigan bills cleared for the governor's signature is a package requiring government services to provide non-English accommodations. Colin Jackson has more.

A state government study on Native American boarding schools could soon start taking applications for candidates to lead the research. Colin Jackson has more.

A new state audit has concluded Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency is largely effective at enforcing the state’s marijuana laws—with some exceptions. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Department of Civil Rights unveiled its new PSA campaign against hate crimes and bias incidents Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Civil Rights Commission is officially encouraging lawmakers to strengthen the state’s laws around hate crimes. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan lawmakers are renewing their effort to ban hands-on phone use while driving. Colin Jackson has more on a House committee hearing on the legislation.

LGBTQ protections are now covered in Michigan’s civil rights law. That’s under a bill signed today by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. We have more from Rick Pluta.