Michigan Legislature

Ann Arbor State Representative Carrie Rheingans has hit the electronic campaign trail for fellow Democrat and U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Michigan House of Representatives voted Wednesday to toughen the punishment for sex crimes. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan environmentalists are continuing to push for stronger data center regulations. Colin Jackson has more.

A state board voted Tuesday to scale back business incentives for a southeast Michigan battery supplier. Colin Jackson reports.

A state house committee is examining ways to improve the ballot initiative process in Michigan. As Russ McNamara reports, Monday's hearing came after a measure backed by conservatives failed to make the ballot.

The Michigan Senate on Thursday again passed nine policy proposals that the governor vetoed this summer. Colin Jackson has more.

It might take more time before Michigan’s governor chooses whether to opt into a federal education tax program. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan state budget for Fiscal Year 2027 officially takes effect on October 1. Like all state budgets before it, this one has important factors related to environmental protection and conserving natural resources. Rebekah Warren and Michigan League of Conservation Voters President/CEO Lisa Wozniak took a closer look at these factors with Michigan State Senator Sarah Anthony of Lansing.

Juvenile justice advocates marked their latest policy wins with a gathering in Detroit Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan House of Representatives is forming a new select committee to consider policy changes to the state Bureau of Elections and Board of State Canvassers. Colin Jackson has more.