The final version of the state's $59 billion spending plan for state government made its first public appearance shortly after midnight Thursday in a joint House-Senate committee, and passed through a blurry-eyed Senate four hours …
Three days of deliberation and tweaking led to a ranked choice vote that saw the Crane map come out on top Wednesday, the last day of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission's deliberations on a …
Get to know the political landscape of the 109th District. A closer look at the voting history and potential Republican nominee.
School employees would no longer have to pay 3 percent of their paychecks to cover their retiree health care benefits under legislation the Senate approved Thursday, as the Legislature began movement on a linchpin to …
Learn about the SOAR Fund 2.0: a $6 billion economic development plan aimed at revitalizing communities and attracting investments.
Discover the impact of increased minimum wage on Michigan restaurants. Find out how it could affect prices and business operations.
The Senate Labor Committee Tuesday took testimony on two bill packages, one that would address apprentice ratios for plumbers and electricians and one that would move administrative authority of the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health …
Democrats are considering linking next year's budget to an economic development reform proposal that could transform Detroit's Renaissance Center from General Motors' headquarters to new housing and a regional hub for mass transit.
An online database would track work permits for minors 17 and under, meaning schools would no longer be monitoring the permits, under HB 5594, which received testimony in the House Labor Committee Thursday.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a statewide goal of having 115,000 new housing units developed by September 2026.
An online database would track work permits for minors 17 and under, meaning schools would no longer be monitoring the permits, under HB 5594, which received testimony in the House Labor Committee Thursday.
As the Legislature heads into budget negotiations fraught with competing policy changes, MIRS has laid out the 10 differences with the greatest potential impact between the Governor's proposed budget and the plans passed by the House …
State revenue projections are flat, and flat appears to be the new normal as the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference (CREC) principals put it Friday.
A new “center for micro-enterprise development” would help track down fundraising opportunities for Michigan businesses with fewer than 10 employees, under a bill package the House Economic Development and Small Business Committee took up Tuesday.
Sen. Thomas Albert (R-Lowell) sees Democratic-led proposals to re-purpose millions in designated debt payments for public school employees' retirement system...as an effort to keep historical hikes in government spending "afloat."
The House became the first chamber to vote out its budget bills Wednesday, approving an $80.9 billion spending proposal consisting of 18 departmental budget bills and the two omnibus shells that will soon be filled …
The research and development (R&D) tax credit bills, economic incentives allowing certain employers to withhold payroll taxes and a refill of the state's Disaster and Emergency Contingency Fund (DECF) are among the things that Gov. Gretchen …
The House Appropriations Committee voted out the second half of its budget bills Wednesday, with the House Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), General Government and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) budgets the only …
