Michigan Legislature

The report cited MSP's top brass — namely, Colonel James F. Grady II and Lt. Colonel Aimee Brimacombe — for engaging in what it described as "dishonesty," "retribution," and "unexplainable promotions and demotions."

Michigan and Massachusetts are the only states where citizens cannot submit a Freedom of Information Act request to collect records from their executive and legislative branches.

A Michigan judge has issued a preliminary injunction to stop the state from spending roughly $645 million from a past budget cycle.

State officials have reduced their expectations for tax revenue growth, which will require austerity budgeting heading into the next fiscal year.

The school smartphone ban on the way to the state Senate would create exemptions for medical issues, lessons that involve devices, and for basic phones that can't download apps or use internet browsers.

Bypassing the Court of Claims would have sped up the Michigan cannabis industry's lawsuit over the state's new wholesale tax on marijuana, but the state appeals court says it's not persuaded that the case needs immediate review.

Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist's decision to leave the gubernatorial contest means the race for Michigan’s Democratic nomination for governor is largely between current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson.

In a year-end interview, Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks looked back on an unusually slow legislative session, the impacts of previously-passed data center laws and working with House Republicans in divided government.

Two of former House Speaker Lee Chatfield’s top legislative aides, Anné and Rob Minard, have been sentenced to probation after agreeing to testify against their former boss in his corruption case next year.

Michigan's red flag law allows authorities to seize firearms under a court order if a judge finds the owner is a threat to themselves or others.