Colin Jackson
Reporter, Michigan Public Radio Network-
The Michigan Senate passed a budget transparency resolution Monday as lawmakers scramble to approve a final state budget before a 12:00 a.m. Wednesday deadline. -
Funding for road repairs is a key part of an emerging budget deal between Democratic and Republicans leaders. But school officials are worried they'll lose out. -
One part of the bill package would allow alcohol vendors to package their drinks in containers that include college or university branding. -
The business community supports the policy, arguing it would create more uniformity in regulations, and hold agencies more accountable when creating new rules. -
A Republican win in the mid-Michigan district would end the Senate’s current Democratic majority. -
“It went spectacular. I can’t go from one part of this conference to the other without people saying, ‘My God. You brought the party back,’” said Michigan GOP Chair Jim Runestad. -
An effort to move up Michigan’s primary election date next year may be dead on arrival in the state Legislature. -
The legislation includes bills to conceal eviction records, and stop landlords from denying a place to someone solely because of bad credit. -
The Michigan House of Representatives voted Wednesday to require photos and signatures on any government-issued cards for food or cash assistance. Supporters of the bill argue it would create more accountability for the state’s Bridge Cards, which hold cash for EBT purchases. -
A state program to get IDs to people leaving jail is expanding to the Wayne County Jail in Detroit.
