The Michigan legislature adjourned Thursday without extending Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s state of emergency.
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Michigan Secretary of State Says to Expect Primary Results Later Than Usual
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said the results of Tuesday’s primary will be reported later than usual because of an increase in absentee voting.
Read MoreRepublican Resolution Would Make Michigan ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary State’
House Republicans are sponsoring a resolution that would declare Michigan a “Second Amendment sanctuary state.”
Read MoreWhitmer Releases $61.9 Billion Budget Proposal, Asks for Nearly $16 Billion for Public Education
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer unveiled her Fiscal Year 2021 budget proposal Thursday, which clocks in at a whopping $61.9 billion.
Read MoreMichigan Group Seeking to Include ‘Gender Identity’ in Discrimination Protections Clears First Hurdle
A Michigan group seeking to expand discrimination protections for “sexual orientation and gender identity” cleared its first major hurdle Tuesday.
Read MoreMichigan Bill to Make Public All Executive Branch Salaries Clears First Hurdle
A Michigan bill that would require every executive branch department and division to post the salary and benefit information of their employees unanimously cleared its first hurdle Thursday. House Bill 5015 easily cleared the House Oversight Committee and is now on its way to the House Ways and Means…
Read MoreMichigan Rep Wants to Phase Out State’s Income Tax
Michigan’s state income tax was raised in 2007 in what was supposed to be a temporary fix, but it ended up being permanent. More than a decade later, one Republican state lawmaker plans to change that.
Read MoreWhitmer Task Force Recommends Sweeping Changes to Criminal Justice System, Including Three-Year Probation Cap
A Michigan task force established by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has recommended a number of sweeping changes to the state’s criminal justice system, including lowering probation terms and reclassifying most traffic offenses as civil infractions.
Read MoreMichigan Bureau of Elections Rejected Inman Recall Petition Because of Typo, Group Plans Appeal
A group seeking to recall Michigan Rep. Larry Inman (R-Grand Traverse County) plans to take its case to the Michigan Court of Appeals after the state’s Bureau of Elections rejected the group’s recall petition because it contained a typo.
Read MoreMichigan Democrats Introduce Bills to Provide Driver’s Licenses to Illegal Immigrants
Michigan Democrats called a press conference Thursday to introduce their Drive SAFE legislation, a pair of bills that would provide driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants in the state.
Read MoreMichigan Democrats Introduce Bills to Provide Driver’s Licenses to Illegal Immigrants
Michigan Democrats called a press conference Thursday to introduce their Drive SAFE legislation, a pair of bills that would provide driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants in the state.
Read MoreAdvocacy Group ‘Voters Not Politicians’ Files Motion in Lawsuit Against Redistricting Commission
The advocacy group Voters Not Politicians recently filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit aimed at dismantling Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.
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