Michigan House of Representatives

Both the state Senate and House have voted to create a new state fund that would handle the costs of service for petitioners

Beyond policy bills, the House also took up several resolutions, including ones to condemn antisemitism and socialism. Democrats accused Republicans of electioneering and playing games with the socialism resolution

The bills faced criticism from Democrats who argued increasing the punishment alone wouldn’t do much to support sexual assault survivors

Americans for Citizen Voting was denied from the ballot over invalid signatures

House Republicans are creating a committee to investigate a state elections board after the board members deadlocked on whether to advance a petition campaign aimed at tightening Michigan's voter ID laws and requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

The measure only skips voters and becomes law if the Senate also passes it. Senate Majority Leader Brinks is already saying she won’t do so

Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks said throwing up roadblocks that violated the Michigan Constitution should not be rewarded

A new proposal before the state legislature would ask voters if higher-income Michiganders should pay more in taxes

Whitmer blamed Hall and House Republicans for the lengthy litigation that made the bills unworkable by the time they reached her desk

School lobbyists say a late state budget puts them in a tougher position in making hiring and program decisions for the coming fiscal year