Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck) will not seek reelection in the 7th House District, where the current majority floor leader originally filed for reelection but then withdrew.
The leaders of the House Democratic and Republican caucuses are among the many incumbents facing primaries in August, though the level of seriousness will vary widely.
Members of the House Insurance and Financial Services Committee heard testimony on bills that could put a 36 percent cap on interest rates for payday loans.
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.
A packed House panel heard emotional and at times tense testimony from advocates on both sides of bills that could allow those incarcerated for more than 10 years a "second look" at their prison sentences.
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.
President Joe Biden won Michigan's Democratic primary election with slightly more than 80 percent of the vote.
The organizers encouraging Democrats to vote Uncommitted in Tuesday's primary to send a message to President Joe Biden intensified their efforts during the weekend with events and direct mail.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday didn't directly express concerns about the potential for Democrats choosing Uncommitted in the primary next week but said voters should choose the candidate that most represents what they value, calling the presidential race a "high-stakes election."
A group of Detroit-area Democratic elected officials ranging from local officeholders to several state legislators and the Dearborn mayor have signed a letter pledging to vote "uncommitted" in the upcoming presidential primary election rather than support President Joe Biden in protest of his support for Israel.