Stephanie Chang

A new judicial task force report calls for an overhaul in how Michigan’s local courts are funded. The report says the local jurisdictions rely too much on fines and fees to fund their operations. The report says that is not only unfair, it undermines faith that courts and judges are more interested in dispensing justice than collecting money. We have more from Rick Pluta.

New bipartisan legislation in the Michigan Senate would reform policing practices in the state. Colin Jackson has more.

Legislation rolled out Wednesday would help lower-income households with access to safe and affordable water. Rick Pluta tells us the bills have bipartisan support.

Some Michigan lawmakers are trying to get a bill package aimed at water affordability passed before the end of the year. Colin Jackson has more.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has issued a determination that candidates and officeholders can use campaign funds to pay for childcare. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan students would start learning about Black, Asian, Latin and other American minority cultural history under bills introduced this week in the Michigan Senate. Colin Jackson has more.

Groups for and against a planned minimum wage increase for Michigan’s tipped workers are continuing to compete for influence with lawmakers. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan could see its laws surrounding election recounts updated under legislation that passed the state Senate Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

The state Senate adopted bills Tuesday to repeal Michigan’s ban on surrogate parenting contracts. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan bills to expand access to mental health and drug treatment courts have passed the Michigan Senate. Colin Jackson has more.