Michigan State Senate

The July 1 deadline for the Legislature to send a finalized budget to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk is approaching, and the House and the Senate don’t appear to be close. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The leaders of the Democratic-controlled Michigan Senate and Republican-controlled state House are meeting today after months of tension. Colin Jackson has more.

A referendum campaign could repeal changes made to Michigan’s minimum wage law this year. Colin Jackson has more.

An education budget plan passed in the Michigan House Wednesday. It would give schools around $2400 more per student than under the current budget. Colin Jackson has more.

The state approved a bill Wednesday to formally repeal a law that was used to charge former Governor Rick Snyder and members of his administration with crimes related the Flint water crisis. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan House could see its first look at the chamber’s school budget proposal today. Colin Jackson has more.

The business of storing carbon emissions underground could get a boost under bills planned for the Michigan Legislature. Colin Jackson has more.

Legislative Democrats rolled out bills Monday to toughen Michigan’s pollution cleanup standards and force businesses that caused contamination to foot the bill even if it happened decades ago. Rick Pluta reports.

Ann Arbor State Senator Jeff Irwin has introduced a pair of bills to help lower the cost of auto insurance in Michigan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

New legislation in the Michigan House would ban so-called “ghost guns” that don’t have serial numbers. Colin Jackson has more.