Michigan Legislature

Public policy experts estimate the expansion could benefit nearly 10,000 people statewide.

A bill package to create a prescription drug affordability board has been stalled in a House committee since last fall after passing the state Senate

We get an update from the State Senator.

A union representing teachers across Michigan is asking the state legislature to restore mental health and school safety funds that were cut in this year’s education budget

Michigan lawmakers sent a bill to the governor this week that would ban the use of the so-called “LGBTQ panic” defense in court

The marquee battle was over the education budget that set spending for public universities, community colleges and K-through-12 schools

Landlords could not discriminate against tenants or prospective tenants who use housing vouchers or some other type of public assistance to pay the rent under bills adopted early Thursday by the Legislature

Kent County is teaming up with Culver’s to preserve farmland, the Ford Airport is getting 12 new murals, a feature on Ottawa County exploring micro homes to beat the housing crisis and more state and West Michigan news.

Democratic leaders want to finish budgets for state departments, aid to local governments and spending on K-through-12 schools, community colleges and public universities

State Representative Neil Friske remains in jail following his arrest early Thursday for “a felony-level offense”