The 97th session of the Michigan Legislature opened today the Capitol building in Lansing. The formality of swearing in new lawmakers, choosing leaders, and picking seats played...
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5:45pm: Governor Rick Snyder has signed the law that will make Michigan the nation's 24th so-called "right-to-work" state...
State and Lansing police are preparing for big protests tomorrow at the state Capitol. Organizers say they hope thousands will show up to speak out against so-called...
Michigan is unlikely to meet a Friday deadline to tell the Obama administration if it will create a statewide online exchange for people to shop for health insurance. The...
Lawmakers in Lansing say they want to tackle some high-profile bills before this session wraps up at the end of the year.
The state House is set to hold its first hearing...
By Jake Neher and Peter Payette
After holding on to a majority in the state House, Michigan Republicans say they will move forward with their agenda for the state.
Democrats...
Workers at the state Capitol building are trying to figure out how to remove a splattering of graffiti left overnight Wednesday.
Vandals spray-painted male and female stick...
Democrats at the state Capitol are calling for an investigation into whether House Speaker Jase Bolger and state Representative Roy Schmidt, of Grand Rapids, broke ethics rules....
Two state lawmakers have been banned for one day from speaking during House debates. House Republican leaders sanctioned the women, both Democrats, for their behavior during a...
The state House budget committee Wednesday approved an amendment that would forbid spending any public money on a second international bridge in Detroit. The bridge project has...
