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After months of waiting, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is setting a timeline to fill Michigan’s vacant 35th state Senate District seat.

Environmental advocates in Grand Rapids are asking the public to speak out against a federal effort to rescind Obama-era findings on carbon emissions.

Michigan public health advocates are painting a dark picture for what could happen to health care in the state under federal policy changes. The changes come from the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes cuts to Medicaid spending.

The Michigan Senate voted Tuesday to prevent certain radioactive materials from being disposed of in the state. The legislation would also more than double fees for dumping hazardous waste.

Michigan House Republicans passed the rest of their $78.5 billion proposal for the state’s next budget Tuesday. Republicans said the plan, which comes in around $4 billion lower than the current budget, cuts government waste.

State of Michigan officials are celebrating meeting their initial goal of building 75,000 new housing units by next year.That puts the state around two-thirds of the way to its new goal of creating 115,000 new units.

A Michigan initiative is testing drones to make deliveries in key industries over short and medium distances. One day, the technology might transport people as well.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says he's assessing potential running mates as he continues his independent campaign for governor.

A new Michigan House bill would ban out-of-state national guard troops from entering Michigan without the governor’s permission or valid orders from the president.

A proposal to delay paychecks for future governors and legislators if the state budget is not wrapped up by the July 1 legal deadline failed Thursday in the state House.