Lawmakers and statewide officers were required to file financial disclosures on Monday for the first time in state history, though the specifics of the filings were limited as officials for the most part don't need to report specific amounts of income.
New legislation would increase regulations for mobile home parks and outline protections and rights for residents living in manufactured homes, but many who oppose the legislation said Tuesday it doesn't go far enough.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer offered a limited new agenda for 2024 in her sixth State of the State speech Wednesday, devoting much of her address to hailing the wide-ranging policy achievements she and the first Democratic Legislature in 40 years achieved in 2023.
During a late-night session Wednesday, the House managed to muster up the votes to pass financial disclosure requirements with the help of some Republicans as several Democrats voted no. The passage of the bills left a bipartisan group of lawmakers unhappy.
After 19 drafts in the House, the violence prevention safety fund will head to the Senate for consideration.
Legislation that would eliminate the statute of limitations for second and third degree sexual assault crimes and expand civil limitations was reported to the House floor on Tuesday with changes to immunity provisions.
A new bill up for discussion in a House committee Thursday would push Michigan to proactively prepare for the energy future.
The House Criminal Justice Committee kicked out a slew of bills on Tuesday, including the Senate version of legislation barring firearm possession for those convicted of domestic violence and a bill to increase fees court reporters can charge.
A Senate panel took testimony Thursday on bills that would stiffen penalties for assaulting health care professionals and medical volunteers.
Despite a Republican push for maintaining strict government oversight of barbershops, the House voted to pass legislation that would ease inspections on barbershops and barber colleges.