Public health organizations clashed with business owners and their attorneys in the House Regulatory Reform Committee on Tuesday over bills that would exempt hookah lounges from the prohibition of smoking in public places under the Public Health Code.
The Michigan Liquor Control Commission testified Thursday to answer complaints of inventory oversight that an audit found had resulted in $961,000 worth of product missing.
Bills in the House would give bystanders more power to intervene in a life-threating emergency, whether by giving the public more medical training or freedom from liability.
The Detroit Regional Chamber PAC on Wednesday announced it is endorsing Randy LeVasseur who is seeking the Republican nomination against Rep. Josh Schriver in the 66th House District.
Right to Life of Michigan endorsed Republican Michael Markey of Grand Haven for the Republican nomination in the 3rd U.S. House District.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Tuesday codifying a federal requirement to provide coverage for mental health and substance abuse disorders at the same level as coverage for physical illness.
A seven-bill package aimed at reducing instances of insurance fraud and providing law enforcement with better tools to fight it could save Michigan families hundreds of dollars per year, two of its sponsors told a House panel Thursday.
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.
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.
Insufficient oversight allowed the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to release grant payments before ensuing eligibility, an audit released Wednesday said.