To overcome the onslaught of misinformation around the hate crime legislation the House passed last year, Rep. Noah Arbit (D-West Bloomfield) has introduced a new set of bills aimed at protecting people from violence based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, age and disability.
U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg received bipartisan condemnation after comments he made last week around the Israel-Gaza conflict, though he said later they were taken out of context and that he is not advocating for nuclear bombings in the region.
Bills that would require schools to have plans in place for cardiac emergencies narrowly scraped through the House on Tuesday.
Legislation considered by a House committee on Tuesday would bar those convicted of election crimes from serving on the Board of State Canvassers or on a board of county canvassers,.
Members of a House panel debated three bills that propose increased penalties and sentencing recommendations for the crime of manufacturing, delivering or being in possession with intent to deliver fentanyl laced or based drugs.
A bill aimed at saving old school buildings from demolition would also allow public schools to add deed restrictions when selling property, which brought opposition from charter school advocates during a House hearing Tuesday.
The House Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee will have to revisit a pair of bills repealing oversight bodies within the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.
The accusations against Anthony Eid, of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission , and the upcoming proceedings to discuss whether he should be removed from his seat should be dismissed and represent an "unnecessary distraction," his attorney wrote in a letter to body.
Sitting House members are gearing up for an election year, and their campaign finance reports show who is building momentum and who expects a challenge.
A member of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission on Friday accused a colleague of misconduct – alleging he drew districts to help his acquaintances gain elected office – an allegation the commissioner vehemently denied.