The Michigan Senate

Federal law requires most private insurance plans (and Medicaid) to cover many types of contraception, including drugs that require a prescription. But over-the-counter birth control drugs aren't included. Bills introduced in the state Senate this week would change that.

Michigan legislation to ban the open and unlicensed carry of guns from polling locations passed the state Senate Thursday.

The legislation aims to remove remaining barriers to abortion access in Michigan after voters approved a constitutional amendment a year ago, guaranteeing a right to the procedure.

Bills heading to the full Michigan Senate floor would give many local clerks eight days to pre-process absentee ballots ahead of an election.

A bill to provide Michigan’s public sector unions with contact information for employees in workplaces they represent passed the Michigan Senate today.

Bills to stop licensed medical professionals from conducting conversion therapy on minors received a state Senate committee hearing today.

The Michigan Senate has unanimously approved bills to get tougher on retailers that sell vaping products to minors. Republicans and Democrats both support…