Legislation that would set a speed limit on the state highway that runs along the Mackinac Island shoreline passed the Senate on Tuesday, a move the bill sponsor said is needed for public safety along a busy road frequented by high volumes of tourists.
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.
More than 50 acquisition and development projects for recreation purposes during the current fiscal year got a green light Wednesday from the Senate Appropriations Committee ..
A bill package intended to authorize contractual surrogacy relationships cleared its final major hurdle in the Senate following debate over the intent of the proposal and votes largely along party lines Tuesday.
The first step toward making kindergarten mandatory for Michigan children 5-year-olds was taken with a Tuesday vote along party lines in a Senate committee to report legislation to do just that.
Senators passed legislation Thursday that would cap payday lending interest rates at 36 percent following debate over effects the change could have on the state's short-term loan market.
A Senate panel on Thursday reported bills to expand Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy rulemaking authority and to create the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office in the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, respectively.
Legislation to add flexibility for renaissance zones cleared the Senate in a bipartisan vote Thursday, moving the bill closer to the governor's desk.
Senators questioned the head of the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential over a key area of focus of the department, child care, as well as over its constitutional authority to conduct the education operations for the state.
A pair of bills requiring early screening and intervention for dyslexia cleared a Senate committee on Tuesday with bipartisan support.