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. …
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Michigan Democratic Party seeks records related to border trip by GOP leaders
The Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) on Thursday filed a flurry of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests seeking details on how a recent trip to the U.S. southern border by state Republican…
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…
Hall and Nesbitt visit southern border as part of GOP immigration attacks on Dems
Republican leaders in the Michigan House and Senate became the latest legislative delegation to visit the U.S. southern border. House Minority Leader Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) and Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt…
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 Democrats reject GOP effort to push school safety bills out of committee
The dysfunction in the Michigan House of Representatives hit a new low Wednesday in a legislative maneuver one lawmaker called “beyond the pale.” With just a few exceptions, legislation in the House…
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:…
Whitmer and Gilchrist call for action following ‘racist’ post from Rep. Schriver
Those condemning a state lawmaker’s public display of racist ideology now includes a GOP colleague, while Gov. Whitmer has called on the Republican caucus to take action. Governor of Michigan Gretchen Whitmer…