The Court of Appeals Wednesday batted down the pleas of dozens of out-of-state companies that claimed the state's response to IBM's successful bid for millions of dollars in additional tax refunds was unconstitutional.In a unanimous …
Joan Larsen, a University of Michigan professor and dean for student and graduate activities, was named Wednesday by Gov. Rick Snyder, a U-M alum, to the state Supreme Court, replacing Justice Mary Beth Kelly, who …
It doesn't legalize recreational pot, but Rep. Mike CALLTON (R-Nashville) said his medical marijuana legalization bill that moved out of the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday would serve as "an umbrella" once and if the legalization …
The chair of the House Elections Committee is working on a bill that would prevent future lawmakers who resign or are expelled from immediately being able to run for their old seats.The re-election campaigns of …
Former Sen. Jason ALLEN, current Sen. Tom CASPERSON (R-Escanaba) and Rep. Peter PETTALIA (R-Presque Isle) have all already told party leaders in the 1st District that they intend on getting in the race to replace …
Former Rep. Todd COURSER (R-Lapeer), who resigned from the House just one week ago so he wouldn't be forcibly expelled, filed Friday to run in the crowded special election to fill his old seat.Courser announced …
Less than two weeks after returning from a Chinese investment mission, Gov. Rick Snyder took to the skies again Wednesday for a similar eight-day trip to Germany and Japan, his third mission to both countries …
Todd Courser (R-Lapeer) resigned from the House at about 3:12 a.m. Friday, and about an hour later, Cindy Gamrat (R-Plainwell) was expelled 91-12, marking only the fourth time in Michigan history a state lawmaker has …
Courtesy of MIRS NewsThe dynamic of 2014, in which then-House Speaker Jase Bolger became the outlier behind closed doors in reaching a road funding deal may be happening again in 2015 with Speaker Kevin Cotter …
Courtesy MIRS News ServiceMichigan will be developing its own plan to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new regulations for existing power plants, state officials announced Tuesday.In a conference call hosted by the Michigan Agency …
Questions over how proposed changes to the state's net metering program would impact the state flew in a Senate panel Wednesday, with some senators expressing skepticism as to whether the current plan is fair for …
It's "very possible" that the special committee to investigate Reps. Todd COURSER (R-Lapeer) and Cindy GAMRAT (R-Plainwell) will hold its first meeting next week, Speaker Kevin COTTER (R-Mt. Pleasant) said Thursday.According to multiple legislative sources, …
A select committee charged with determining whether Rep. Todd COURSER (R-Lapeer) and Rep. Cindy GAMRAT (R-Plainwell) should remain in office was created Wednesday moments before the House adjourned for the week.SR 129, sponsored by House …
Disagreements over the uncertain future of a state assessment on health care claims was the latest reason a $1.2 billion road-funding deal fell apart Wednesday.According to three sources who declined to be named, Gov. Rick …
Rep. Todd Courser (R-Lapeer) asked Lapeer County Sheriff Ronald Kalanquin the process of tracking the identity of the person behind a cell phone number shortly after the Legislature adjourned for the summer recess a couple …
Republican House leadership is working on rounding up votes in its caucus for a long-term road funding compromise with the Senate that includes raising $600 million in new revenue while using $600 million in existing …
House Speaker Kevin COTTER Friday launched an internal investigation into revelations that Rep. Todd COURSER asked his staffer to send out a vulgar email designed to inoculate the House member against potential revelations of his …
Organized labor's arguably best chance to chip away at the state's Right to Work law for public employees was crushed Wednesday by a Michigan Supreme Court decision that upheld the Legislature's authority to relieve state …