Auto crash survivors were joined by their friends, families and auto insurance reform advocates on Wednesday on the Michigan State Capitol lawn. They laid in the grass with lilies, sang “Yesterday” by…
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Legislative leaders butt heads on economic development and more as Mackinac Conference closes
During a tense panel at the Mackinac Policy Conference, Michigan’s legislative leadership sparred over economic development and more following Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement of efforts to support entrepreneurship in the state. …
‘A new era of college athletics’: Speaker Tate and MSU coaches talk changes in NCAA
Recruiting athletes for college sports has changed in the last couple of years, as players gain increased access to an athletic program’s profits. Two head coaches and the athletic director from Michigan…
House GOP announce plans to bring back Right to Work, Snyder-era economic policies
A day after state House Democrats won two special elections to regain a majority, Republicans on Wednesday announced a plan “to grow local economies” that included rolling back regulations and reversing some…
Emails reveal Michigan auditor general helped write GOP draft requesting 2020 election audit
When Michigan Auditor General Doug Ringler initiated an audit of the 2020 election, he did so at the request of a Republican House member. However, emails indicate that Ringler, whose office is…
House adopts resolution condemning Schriver’s tweets, as Black lawmakers speak out against hate
State lawmakers took further action Tuesday against Rep. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford), as the Republican lawmaker continues to defend his social media posts promoting a racist conspiracy theory. Last week, Schriver reposted an…
Schriver remains a member of House GOP caucus after Dem speaker sanctioned him for ‘racist’ post
A day after being stripped of his office staff, funding and committee assignment, a Republican legislator was on the House floor doing the one thing that is left for him to do:…
Speaker Tate strips Schriver of staff, funds and committee post over ‘racist rhetoric’
A state lawmaker whose boosting of a racist conspiracy theory drew the rebuke of fellow legislators, as well as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has been stripped of his office staff, funds and committee…