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Michigan Senate threatens to sue GOP-controlled House over halt on 2024 bills
The Michigan Senate cleared the way for the Democratic leader to sue the Republican-controlled House over its halting of bills passed during the last session. Democratic state Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks was authorized by the Senate in a resolution to sue Republican House Speaker Matt Hall after he refused to send nine bills passed
‘Illegal, partisan games’: Michigan Senate Dems threaten lawsuit against House GOP over bill delays
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has yet to consider nine bills approved last session because House Republicans are withholding the bills for a legal review.
Michigan House votes on minimum wage, paid sick leave bills
The Michigan House passed legislation to change the state's paid sick leave and minimum wage laws before court-ordered changes take effect next month.
Michigan Senate Dems vote to authorize lawsuit against GOP-run House over stalled legislation
The Michigan Senate gave its leadership the power Wednesday to sue over nine bills that passed the state Legislature last session but never made it to the governor.
Michigan House passes tipped wage bill ahead of looming deadline
The Michigan House on Thursday passed legislation to stop tipped employees from becoming minimum wage workers, and to thwart impending changes to the state’s sick leave laws. The vote in the Republican-majority House was largely split along party lines,
Michigan Senate's Democratic Leader prepares to take legal action against House
The Michigan Senate adopted a resolution opening the door to legal action against the Michigan House over nine bills passed last year stuck in limbo.
Michigan Senate votes to sue House Speaker
A resolution to allow the Michigan Senate Majority Leader to sue the Speaker of the House for failing to present bills to Governor Whitmer for her approval passed Wednesday. Article IV, Section 33 of the Michigan Constitution requires that every bill passed by the full state legislature must be presented to
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Hall announces expanded House Oversight Committee centered on GOP concerns about state govt.
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) continued to roll out committee leadership and policy priorities on ...
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Who's running to be Michigan's next governor in 2026? Here's the updated list
MICHIGAN — Michigan voters will choose a new governor in November 2026. Current Governor Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited ...
GOP-led Michigan House votes to curb paid sick leave, tipped wage laws
The Michigan House OK'd bills retaining the tipped wage for restaurant workers and limiting the reach of paid sick leave laws taking effect Feb. 21.
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2 MI Dems help GOP send first immigration bill to Trump’s desk — against some heated opposition
The Laken Riley Act would put immigrants without legal status under federal detention without the possibility of being ...
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Michigan GOP watch party cheers on during Inauguration
A watch party one mile from the inauguration where members of the Michigan GOP gathered cheered on when Donald Trump appeared ...
GOP rankled by Benson using state office building to tout her campaign for governor
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson took questions from reporters about her campaign for governor from inside a state office ...
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House GOP fast-tracks Michigan minimum wage, sick leave bills to applause and anger
"My prediction is that the world is not going end," she said. Michigan Legislature:Michigan House GOP, Senate Dems offer different proposals for minimum wage, paid sick time Danielle Atkinson is ...
GOP-led Michigan House creates special committee tackling tipped wage and sick leave policies
Republicans now in control of the Michigan House are following through on their end-of-year promise to amend soon-to-come ...
Democrats' Minnesota House Boycott Echoes Earlier Walkouts in Other States
Democrats in the Minnesota House who have boycotted daily sessions are using tactics that lawmakers elsewhere have tried ...