Michigan Republicans

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.

Mutual trust between President Donald Trump and the Democrats is elusive as leaders in both parties bet that public sentiment will pressure the other side to cave.

“It went spectacular. I can’t go from one part of this conference to the other without people saying, ‘My God. You brought the party back,’” said Michigan GOP Chair Jim Runestad.

Michigan’s 35th state Senate seat has been vacant since January. Candidates from both parties have entered the race, though a special election date has not yet been set.

The 45th president was delayed leaving Texas because of a taped interview with podcaster Joe Rogan. Some of the crowd in Traverse City left before Trump arrived.

A group of Republican state lawmakers is appealing the dismissal of a federal lawsuit to undo some of Michigan’s voter-approved constitutional amendments.

Michigan State Representative Neil Friske (R-Charlevoix) was released Friday from the Lansing city lockup without being charged with a crime.

Michigan House Republicans are focusing on accountability and access to state economic development programs in a new plan unveiled Wednesday.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Flint election officials by the Michigan Republican Party and the Republican National Committee.