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The state Legislature will kick off hearings on the Flint water crisis next week. The first hearing on Tuesday morning will focus on a report from the…
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One state lawmaker says it’s time to end state employee benefits for unmarried couples. Michigan currently allows live-in partners and their dependents to…
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The new head of the Michigan Department of Education says he’ll act on his own to improve teacher evaluations if lawmakers fail to do so.The state Senate…
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A bipartisan group of state lawmakers say they’ll make a major push in the fall to end special property tax discounts for big box stores. The stores are…
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A class action lawsuit claims Michigan ignores due process when overseeing tax foreclosures. The Gongwer news service first reported on the lawsuit.…
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A state board has approved adding autism to the list of conditions that can be treated with medical marijuana. The Michigan Medical Marihuana Review Panel…
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State lawmakers on both sides of the aisle hope to pass bills by the end of the year meant to crack down on animal cruelty. Michigan is in the minority of…
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The state Senate has voted to ban prevailing wage requirements in Michigan. Those laws mandate union-level pay and benefits for workers on publicly-funded…
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Bitter cold weather and snow continues to cause Michigan schools to cancel days.Many Michigan school districts have already called off classes for six or…