Rep. Tom Kunse (R-Clare) demonstrated that he has what it takes to raise cash for the Republican Caucus by bringing in $65,930 in fundraising this quarter, adding an additional $75,000 in contributions from himself and his wife.
Committee hearings on legislation to increase Michigan's transparency laws began on Thursday, with many lawmakers and elected officials saying they're onboard with the legislation, but they'd like to see it go farther.
A new bill would create a private-sector retirement account through the state of Michigan.
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.
Additional names are now part of the conversation around who will lead the House Republican Caucus next term, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.
Rep. Tom Kunse is considering a challenge to Minority Leader Matt Hall in the House Republican Caucus, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.
Michigan's House of Representatives will not tolerate racism, Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) said Wednesday.
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.
Legislation giving the Public Service Commission siting authority over large solar and wind projects and setting a 100 percent clean energy standard narrowly passed the House about midnight Thursday following a day of negotiating and writing amendments.
Several House members are asking for more out of the financial disclosure bills expected to move through the House and the Senate.