Michigan Legislature

Michigan’s legal marijuana industry association is asking a judge to put the brakes on implementing a new excise tax on marijuana while a legal challenge is underway.

Michigan state and local officials are pleading with policymakers to find a way to fund food assistance in the wake of the federal government shutdown.

The Michigan Republican Party held its first debate of the 2026 race for governor Wednesday night near Grand Rapids.

A bill introduced Wednesday in the Michigan Legislature would enable local governments to levy a tax to help them manage the costs of short-term rentals.

Planned bills in the Michigan House could allow food assistance payments to continue in the state despite the federal government shutdown.

The state has already turned over a copy, but withheld sensitive identifying information, like Social Security numbers. The Justice Department wants all of it.

The Michigan Court of Appeals says the Republican-controlled state House cannot sit on nine bills adopted last year when Democrats were in control.

The first of three Republican debates for Michigan governor is taking place this week in Kent County. GOP leadership says six of the seven candidates invited to debate have confirmed their attendance.

The lawmakers argue morale is down across the agency and that Col. James Grady and his second in command have both lost the confidence of rank-and-file troopers.

The Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee opened hearings Thursday on a bill to outlaw medical research and testing on dogs if it could cause “pain or distress.”