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Michigan Senate lawmakers discussed expanding the state’s Amber alert system to cover older and vulnerable adults in committee Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan Senate Democrats are sharing their thoughts on what it will take to fund roads in the upcoming state budget. Colin Jackson has more.

Bills adopted Wednesday by a state Senate committee would outlaw political petition circulators being paid by the signature. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The leader of the state health department appeared before the Michigan House Oversight Committee Tuesday for a tense hearing. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday on whether the Michigan House Republican majority can sit on bills adopted by the Legislature in the last session instead of sending them to the governor. Rick Pluta reports.

Ann Arbor Democrat Jeff Irwin says Michigan needs to change the formula it uses to fund local road construction. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

President Donald Trump is reposting Republican claims about Michigan’s state budget on social media. Colin Jackson has more.

Notices go out from the state this week to thousands of Michigan workers to let them know will have to start repaying improperly disbursed unemployment benefits. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Court of Appeals will hear arguments this week in the state Senate’s lawsuit against the state House of Representatives. Colin Jackson has more.

Officials are coordinating efforts to fight back against the House GOP eliminating state funding for arts and culture programs. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.