The House and Senate Appropriations Committee s completed work reporting their budget bills to the floor of their respective chambers Wednesday, setting the table for movement on budget bills as early as this week.
A boost in funds for local bus operations beyond Governor Gretchen Whitmer's recommendation was part of the Department of Transportation budget approved Wednesday by the House Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee .
A House subcommittee on Tuesday beefed up the Department of State Police budget with an additional $50 million for local governments to cover costs of natural events caused by climate change.
A series of bills out of both chambers of the Legislature to prohibit housing discrimination based on a person's source of income was hotly debated by a House panel on Wednesday.
A group of House Democrats hope that the future of government transparency in Michigan is bright.
Officials and students from universities across Michigan testified before a House subcommittee on Thursday about the importance of the state's tuition assistance programming.
Details on the governor's proposed plan for two years of free community college for high school graduates was presented again Thursday to House appropriators, who asked about how the money would be allocated and its potential impact on affordability and equity.
The newly formed bipartisan, bicameral Public Transit Caucus met for the first time this week.
The Legislature could expand what constitutes an educational expense in school promise zones under a bill presented to the House Appropriations Committee Wednesday morning.
When it became clear that Democrats would have complete control of Michigan government for the first time in decades, Joe Tate knew his caucus had its marching orders.