Michigan House of Representatives

A similar Republican-sponsored bill passed the Michigan House of Representatives last week with near full support

Democrats blame the Republican House majority for delaying the process by waiting months longer than usual to pass their budget proposal. Republicans accuse Democrats of walking away from the table ahead of a July statutory deadline for passing a budget

Many questions focused on a case where children lived in poor conditions for months before the state removed them. Director Hertel says a pilot program to give families more support in those cases is still being expanded

A Michigan Court of Claims judge ruled in February that, legally, the House should send the bills to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. But Judge Sima Patel declined to issue a court order to enforce her decision

John Ball Zoo is giving a progress report on new animal habitats and its sustainable parking lot, the Michigan Court of Appeals will hear arguments in the state Senate's lawsuit against the state House of Representatives, the Michigan Irish Music Festival takes place on Thursday, and more.

A $1.8 million funding request for a Kent County agricultural venue has made it into Michigan’s House of Representatives budget plan

The Michigan Court of Appeals will hear arguments Tuesday in the state Senate’s lawsuit against the state House of Representatives

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

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