Michigan Legislature

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about a Grand Rapids US-131 flex route project, the Michigan legislature tackles rising healthcare costs, and a major Corewell Health expansion on its Butterworth campus.

Attorney General Dana Nessel is calling on the Michigan Legislature to repeal a law preventing the public release of evidence related to the Flint water crisis

The higher numbers put Michigan around half-a-billion-dollars above year-to-date revenue predictions

The lawsuit asks the Supreme Court to rule by August 20

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

Newly signed Michigan laws would expand use of the state’s emergency alert system

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

Legislative leaders have not ruled out continuing the session into Thursday

The law was repealed a couple of years ago