The bioard elected leadership that cements a conservative majority, raising questions about the influence of Gov. Ron DeSantis' higher education agenda and the board's ties to the local community.

An Alabama inmate set to die next month is asking to be sent back to a Michigan prison. The state doesn't want him back.

Michigan enhances its hate crimes legislation, with Governor Whitmer signing House Bills 5400-5401 into law, as Attorney General Nessel supports the measures to combat hate-based violence.

After announcing her bid to be Michigan's next governor, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson visited West Michigan Wednesday ...

The Michigan House of Representatives has passed a bill to block the state's minimum wage for tipped workers from into effect, while also attempting to limit paid sick time for those same workers.

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was presented with more bills on Wednesday, signing 19 into law after signing dozens more in the last seven days. Whitmer also signed 35 bills on ...

House Bill 6144, 6145, and 6146 ensure that the Michigan State Police (MSP) destroy all firearms that are purchased under a gun buyback program.

HB 6144, 6145, and 6146 deals with any gun buyback programs, ordering the Michigan State Police to destroy all firearms that was purchased during one of those sessions. The Associated Press reports ...

The bills passed both chambers of the state Legislature last session but procedurally never made it to the governor’s desk.

Nineteen bills that would, among other things, update Michigan’s hate crime law, criminalize sextortion, and promote school safety, were signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Gretchen Whitmer's desk for consideration. Some lawmakers voiced opposition to the resolution. House Speaker Matt ...

More in-person instructional time for students: State law requires at least 180 days of instruction annually. Students typically experience fewer and the Legislature has chipped away at in-person ...