Capitol

Michigan legislation to increase state oversight of children in the workforce is receiving a committee hearing Tuesday

The system that launched Monday monitors surveillance video to detect images that could be guns

The plan involves using leased pass-through detection systems at capitol entrances to screen for weapons. State police may ask visitors to the capitol to open their bags if a detector beeps.

The Capitol Commission’s proposed ban on firearms, explosive, and other threatening objects would apply to lawmakers, in addition to the general public

New security measures could be coming to Michigan’s capitol building

Early bills introduced include a repeal of retirement and pension taxes and a bill to move up Michigan’s presidential primary election

Whitmer and other Democratic leaders on Thursday said they would lead with tax cuts, including a repeal of the state's pension tax and expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit to a 30 percent match of the federal credit

Wednesday marks the opening of the new session of the state Legislature, with the Democrats running the show for the first time in nearly 40 years

This will be the first State of the State address delivered by a Democratic governor to a Democratic Legislature in 40 years