Rick Pluta

Collection efforts were paused by a class action lawsuit filed by people who were mistakenly told they owed the state money. Now, the pause is lifted on efforts to recover overpayments, many dating back five years

House Minority Leader Ranjeev Puri said with a divided Legislature, House Majority leader Hall has no choice but to negotiate and make concessions

The legislation would require K-12 schools, public universities and other educational institutions to ensure multi-occupancy restrooms and changing areas are restricted by the sex listed on a student’s original birth certificate

House and Senate budget leaders say they’re hopeful a budget can be done by the October first start of the fiscal year, but they’re not ready to make any promises in the current environment at the state Capitol

The amendment would have to be approved by two-thirds supermajorities in the House and Senate, which would send the question to voters for final approval

Duggan is guaranteed a spot on the ballot after filing nominating petitions with the state to run as an independent unaffiliated with a political party

The proposed amendment would have no influence over the current budget impasse since it would have to go on the ballot to be approved by voters before it would take effect.

If a new budget doesn't reach the Governor's desk in time for the state’s new fiscal year on October first, it would result in a shutdown of nonessential state services

House Oversight Committee chair Jay DeBoyer says the existing law leaves employees and contractors vulnerable to intimidation by supervisors

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity is the named defendant