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The Legislature is heading into the “lame duck” session that’s expected to wrap up in the next couple of weeks. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The holiday season is approaching, and Michigan's governor is hinting at her holiday wish list for the rest of the year. Colin Jackson has more.
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As the climate crisis worsens, the drive to more quickly create sustainable, renewable energy systems is picking up steam. But there are barriers slowing things down. For example, Manchester Township recently denied a permit that would have allowed for a 159-acre solar farm. State House Minority Leader Donna Lasinski represents that part of Washtenaw County, and she shares her perspective with WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak.
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From registering thousands of young Ann Arbor area residents to vote to informing the community about absentee ballots and other important election…
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This week, the Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments on a debate that started during a contentious and busy lame duck session last year. Whether or…
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The Republican leadership in the state House and Senate has filed a challenge to a recent opinion by Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel.The law in…
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State lawmakers are trying to once again raise the age of who is considered an ‘adult’ in the criminal justice system.Last session, bills to raise the age…
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Democrats in the state Senate plan to try and undo a controversial bill that passed during last year’s lame duck session.The bill was signed into law by…
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Protecting Michigan's drinking water has becoming even more of a priority in the past year. However, during the Michigan Legislature's lame-duck session,…
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After the November election, there was fast and furious action in Lansing, as lawmakers made a harried run through the lame duck session. Some of that…