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The bills cleared the Senate this summer with nearly unanimous support. For the first time, a second chamber – this time the House – was poised to vote on the bills during the final week of session.

He said Alaska Republicans saw success in 2024 because they had “party discipline” — unlike in 2022, when support was split ...

The Michigan Senate has adjourned for the year without taking action on a proposed $50 million grant for the controversial Copperwood mining project in Gogebic County just outside Porcupine Mountains ...

Republicans are defending a slim Senate majority in 2026, but Democrats still have a tough fight ahead to take control of the ...

Candidates to become the next Michigan Democratic Party chair are taking their message around the state. Colin Jackson has ...

Another year under the capitol dome is coming to a close. But Michigan's first Democratic trifecta in roughly four decades is ...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reappointed two Western Michigan University trustees to eight-year terms. Lawyers Kelly Burris and James Liggins will serve on the board from Jan. 1 through the ...

While the year may be winding down, Michigan's first Democratic trifecta in roughly four decades has not gone quietly.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill Monday expanding the length of time Michigan's jobless could claim unemployment benefits ...

Michigan's unemployment benefits will increase by $252 per week and workers can collect for six additional weeks.

Before the state legislature adjourned until the end of year, they were able to pass important bills but also missed a few. I ...