Rep. Matt Hall

The spending bills passed with all Democrats and two Republicans voting against the legislation

The bills would fund some state departments, public universities and community colleges

Only seven new public acts have been signed in to law so far this year

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall said he’s been encouraging Whitmer to sign Michigan up too

Three finalists have been selected to replace the retiring Grand Rapids city attorney, striking Flint area nurses brought their fight to the steps of the state capitol on Tuesday, and more.

Hall said a "lame duck" supermajority rule would require legislation that moves after elections to have a strong bipartisan consensus

Last year, Republicans on the state House Appropriations Committee used a unique authority to block $645 million dollars in budget items that were already approved and signed into law

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about Blue Cross cutting its losses, Wolverine World Wide is turning around the shoe and boot business under new leadership, and a Republican plan to expand the state’s sales tax to include services is receiving pushback from some industries.

Democrats questioned the sudden urgency behind the vote

A deal could be coming in a lawsuit over nearly $650 million in canceled state spendingA state court in Lansing was supposed to hear oral arguments in the case Friday