Tom Kunse

Starting next year, 11th graders in Michigan will no longer face the essay portion of the Michigan Merit Exam, and SAT scores will no longer have to be part of high school transcripts. That’s under bills signed Thursday by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Rx Kids cash assistance program for pregnant and new mothers launched in three more Michigan communities Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Bipartisan Michigan bills to have earmarks publicly listed and discussed before being included in the budget moved out of a state Senate committee Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

A former top legislative aide faces felony charges for allegedly siphoning money earmarked for a $25 million health club project in Clare. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Two Michigan government accountability bills moved a step closer to seeing a vote in the state House of Representatives after leaving committee Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

State House Speaker Joe Tate says he will not seek another term as the Democratic leader in the Legislature’s new session next year. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Republican supporters of a survey going out to state House candidates are arguing it’s time to re-evaluate the chamber’s rules. Colin Jackson has more.

Child labor permits in Michigan could see a more centralized process under legislation that received a hearing before a state House committee Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

A state House Committee held a hearing Thursday on an audit into the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency. It looked at the agency's ability to catch fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hear more from Colin Jackson.

Legislation heard in a Michigan House Committee Thursday would give the Secretary of State power to go after campaign finance violations as they’re happening. Colin Jackson has more.