Michigan State Senate

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Environmental Protection Agency say they’re taking action against microplastics contamination. It’s welcome news to local lawmakers who have been working to get them out of the water supply for years. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

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.

State House Speaker Matt Hall says he would like to see an amendment to the Michigan Constitution that requires supermajority votes for lawmakers to adopt bills after legislative elections. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Jewish state officials in Michigan are speaking out against antisemitism following an attack at a metro Detroit temple last week. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan would offer a retirement plan for workers who don’t already have one available at their job under bills heard in the state Senate Labor Committee Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

A new energy policy proposal from Michigan House Republicans would get rid of the state’s plans to use only clean energy sources by the end of the next decade. Colin Jackson has more.

Bills to relieve the impact of medical debt moved out of the Michigan Senate Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

A Michigan bill to make it easier for small childcare centers to work outside of their own home appeared before a state Senate committee Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

State officials say they’re looking for answers as to whether more could have been done to track and prepare for storms and tornadoes last week that caused at least four deaths. We have more from Rick Pluta.