Committee hearings on legislation to increase Michigan's transparency laws began on Thursday, with many lawmakers and elected officials saying they're onboard with the legislation, but they'd like to see it go farther.
A three-bill package that would allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal birth control, including in 12-month increments, and require in-network insurance providers to cover the costs was reported by the House Health Policy Committee Thursday.
Lawmakers and statewide officers were required to file financial disclosures on Monday for the first time in state history, though the specifics of the filings were limited as officials for the most part don't need to report specific amounts of income.
MERIDIAN TWP. CLERK RUNNING AS WRITE-IN, DEMAS ANNOUNCES BID: A potentially competitive Meridian Township clerk race is shaping up after the incumbent clerk was disqualified over filing a false candidacy document along with the announcement of another candidate.
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar on Wednesday said he will report $5 million on hand in his campaign finance report due next week and announced he's received the endorsement of the Michigan Education Association.
A packed House panel heard emotional and at times tense testimony from advocates on both sides of bills that could allow those incarcerated for more than 10 years a "second look" at their prison sentences.
There still aren't many rules when it comes to artificial intelligence, but intimate deepfakes have some lawmakers saying, "this is why we can't have nice things." Are you ready for it?
Four criminal justice related bills previously mulled by a House committee were reported to the floor on Tuesday.
People on birth control could visit the pharmacy less often for their medication under proposed legislation.
DNA evidence has revolutionized criminal trials, and lawmakers are looking to extend access for those challenging wrongful convictions.