Legislative Republicans intend to propose funding to send Michigan National Guard members to the southern United States to bolster border security as well as cease funding programs, including the Newcomer Rental Subsidy Program.
A draft Senate map for the Detroit area drawn by professors at Michigan State University, done as a potential guide for the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission as they redraw the area under court order, could mean at least one open seat, an opportunity for a Republican pickup and some changes for incumbent senators.
Senate Democrats said Tuesday's passage of sweeping changes to state economic development incentive policy was months in the making and necessary to attract an educated workforce and families.
A Senate committee on Wednesday reported six bills that would add Michigan to a list of states operating under a state-based health care exchange.
Direct care workers and disability advocates joined Sen. Sylvia Santana and Sen. Kevin Hertel in a rally at the Capitol Wednesday calling for increased job benefits and collective bargaining rights for the home health workforce.
Legislation that would establish a sales and use tax exemption for enterprise data centers and set a sunset on the breaks would help Michigan become a more attractive location for companies to locate large data centers, a Senate panel was told Wednesday.
Senate Democrats passed amended legislation Thursday that would ban the open carry of firearms at polling locations with some exceptions, setting the table for a final House concurrence vote after multiple vacancies in that chamber are filled.
The state's environmental agency would be able to, for the first time since 2006, make administrative rules related to water resources protection under a bill before a Senate committee on Thursday.
When it became clear that Democrats would have complete control of Michigan government for the first time in decades, Joe Tate knew his caucus had its marching orders.
The Department of State Police would see continued funding for trooper recruitment and potential supplemental assistance with hazard mitigation and disaster readiness in fiscal year 2024-25 budget proposals announced Wednesday by Governor Gretchen Whitmer.