Michigan Legislature

The leadership of Rx Kids say they were shocked when a House committee unilaterally cut their state funding. But it promises that all families currently signed up for the program, including those in Ypsilanti, will get their assistance. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A new Michigan law signed Tuesday makes it illegal to cheat the system by using automated software -- often called "ticket bots" -- to buy concert or other event tickets. Colin Jackson has more.

A cannabis industry group filed a challenge Tuesday with the Michigan Court of Appeals in an effort to block a new marijuana tax from taking effect January 1. We have more from Rick Pluta.

We live in a polarized nation, and sometimes, those varying political beliefs and opinions make their way to the holiday dinner table. It can be awkward and uncomfortable. So, how can we bring it all back together and appreciate one another’s company? WEMU’s John Stockwell went looking for answers and, as you’ll hear, found a number of them.

Bills passed by the Michigan Senate would set a lower THC threshold for regulating a product as marijuana or “consumable hemp.” Colin Jackson has more on what that would mean

The Michigan Senate has passed a pair of bills to prevent abuse of vulnerable people. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

State Representative Reggie Miller wants to put an end to local officials signing non-disclosure agreements when discussing potential business developments. As WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports, she’s introduced legislation to ban the practice.

The Michigan Legislature adjourned Thursday for the year, capping a session where a politically divided House and Senate often struggled to reach deals. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan energy regulators conditionally OK’d a plan to power a massive data center project during a meeting Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

A state House committee held a hearing Wednesday on Republican-sponsored bills to repeal Michigan’s so-called “red flag” law. That law allows authorities to use a court order to seize guns from people deemed a risk to themselves or others. We have more from Rick Pluta