michigan state senate

A new bill introduced in the state Senate would require certain Michigan movie theaters to offer captioned screenings during the first three weeks of a film’s release to improve accessibility for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

A bill proposed by a group of Democratic state Senators would bar most immigration enforcement from what it considered “sensitive locations” which include schools, hospitals, social service centers, and places of worship.

In a year-end interview, Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks looked back on an unusually slow legislative session, the impacts of previously-passed data center laws and working with House Republicans in divided government.

The state senate seat representing more than a quarter million Michiganders has been empty since January. Governor Whitmer has said she plans to call a special election, but to date she hasn’t.

There is an empty state Senate seat in Michigan's thumb region. No one currently represents the district because Governor Gretchen Whitmer has not yet called a special election. Some Republicans are saying she's playing politics with the 35th state Senate District.

A new proposal for state Senate districts in metro Detroit is headed to a federal court for approval after the state redistricting commission voted for it Wednesday.

A guide on how Michigan's legislature works, indigenous sugar bash practices, the over-assessment of Detroit's poorest properties, and the "art" of Zingerman's.

In Michigan there’s no centralized public defense structure for juveniles facing criminal charges. House Bill 4630 aims to change that.

Michigan's tax revenues will see a slight decline in 2024 before rebounding for two years after that, mostly because of Democrat-drafted tax policy changes.

On today's show, we spoke more about a potential new statue in statuary hall and a student game showcase. Plus, we heard about proposal to separate hunting rules for each peninsula. We wrapped up hearing about the woes of Ford Focus and Fiesta owners.