Governor Gretchen Whitmer is hoping to grow Michigan's defense and aerospace industries with the creation of the new Office of Defense and Aerospace Innovation.
Members of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission on Wednesday voted to adopt a Detroit House district remedy map for court approval, and days ahead of the federal three-judge panel's March 1 deadline.
Younger drivers seeking to obtain their first driver's license would see a barrier to getting their driver's license removed under legislation reported Tuesday.
Legislation lawmakers and officials said would remove barriers for people trying to obtain driver's licenses so they can get to their jobs was discussed Tuesday before a Senate committee with favorable testimony.
Three new map plans for the city of Detroit's House Districts drawn late last week by the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission could pit two representatives against each other in the Hamtramck area, would rearrange district territory around Birmingham and Royal Oak and significantly carve up the 13th District, currently the focus of a special election.
Democrats continue their efforts in the Legislature to repeal three committees created toward the end of former Republican Governor Rick Snyder's tenure that oversee operations at the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.
Another idea of how to redraw Detroit's non-compliant House districts emerged Thursday before the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission meets in the city for two weeks of in-person meetings.
Two draft remedy maps for the city of Detroit and its surrounding suburbs were completed Wednesday by the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission as it races to deliver constitutionally compliant maps to the federal court after its first iteration violated the equal protection rights of Detroit residents.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation this week requiring public officials and candidates seeking elected office to file financial disclosure reports with the Department of State.
Bills to require the creation of a medication aide training and permit program administered by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs passed the Senate Wednesday after being reported by a committee earlier in the day.