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Judge says 9 delayed Michigan bills should be sent to Whitmer, but won't order it
Judge Sima Patel stopped short of issuing an official order requiring that the Republican-controlled House present the bills.
Judge rules Michigan House is legally required to send limbo bills to Whitmer
A Court of Claims judge ruled Thursday that the Michigan House of Representatives is legally required to present nine bills from the previous legislative session to Governor Whitmer for review. The Michigan Senate voted last month to take legal action against the House,
Michigan Judge Rules Stalled Bills Should Go to Governor, Avoids Mandate in Legislative Standoff
A Michigan judge ruled that nine bills should have been sent to Governor Whitmer but did not order the House to do so. The Senate and House, controlled by different parties, are in conflict over the bills' passage.
Michigan Senate, House spar in court over nine bills that never made it to Whitmer's desk
A state judge will rule on a dispute between the Michigan House and Senate over the fate of nine bills that the last Legislature failed to present to Whitmer.
Michigan Judge rules nine stalled bills should have sent to Gov. Whitmer's desk
A Michigan judge ruled on Thursday that the state House had the legal requirement to send the nine stalled bills to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk but stopped at forcing the House to present them.
Court: 9 stalled bills should have been sent to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for signature
A Michigan Court of Claims judge ruled Thursday nine stalled bills — passed in the previous legislative session but never presented to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for signature — should have been sent to the governor's desk once Republicans took control of the Michigan House of Representatives early this year.
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Michigan lawmakers speak out against SAVE Act, warn of potential impact on voter turnout
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was joined by other lawmakers in Lansing Thursday in a press conference to voice ...
State Rep. James DeSana wants to make the Michigan Legislature part-time
Rep. DeSana (R-Carleton) introduced House Resolution D earlier this month, which could alter how the state's legislature ...
Michigan legislation aims to close gap on student transfers after Pontiac child abandonment case
A new bill that would close the gap when Michigan students transfer from one school to another will soon make its way to the ...
Far-right member, Democratic socialist come together to pass bills in Michigan House
The Michigan House voted on bills prohibiting lawmakers from signing nondisclosure agreements following their use in economic ...
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New Michigan GOP Chair hopes to unify party
Sen. Jim Runestad was voted in at the MIGOP convention last weekend. He says there’s work to be done building bridges between ...
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Michigan Legislature Amends Employers’ Earned Sick Time and Minimum Wage Obligations: Provides Employers 30 Days to Create New Sick Time Policies
Thursday night, the Michigan Legislature passed a bill that amends the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA), which the ...
A guide to Michigan's new paid sick leave law
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law new sick leave requirements for businesses employing Michigan workers. Here's a look at ...
Read the full transcript of Michigan Gov. Whitmer's 2025 State of the State address
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her 2025 State of the State address on Wednesday night, focusing on plans to lower costs and create jobs.
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Michigan secretary of state aims to fix loophole that allowed noncitizen to vote in 2024
Jocelyn Benson says she is working with lawmakers to close the loopholes that allowed a noncitizen to cast a ballot in the ...