Oakland County commissioners voted 13-4 to restrict where ICE may operate in county buildings, carving out exceptions for judicial warrants and safety needs. The move follows a wave of local 'ICE‑free' policies nationwide.

House Speaker Matt Hall unveiled a $4B package to repeal several property levies, demand utility‑bill savings and promise protections for schools and local governments.

The Michigan House passed a five‑bill package to criminalize fertility fraud, banning use of unapproved gametes and adding criminal and civil penalties. The measures now head to the Senate.

Rahm Emanuel is hinting at a 2028 presidential bid, focusing on education reform, particularly literacy and vocational training, during his visit to Detroit.

Michigan AG Nessel secured a judgment against Hummingbird Construction for consumer protection violations after the company failed to start promised construction projects.

Michigan's Attorney General Nessel, backed by a 23-state coalition, filed a motion to enforce a court order preventing FEMA from cutting disaster preparedness funding (BRIC program).

A new Michigan law requires cardiac emergency plans in schools — but lawmakers left out dedicated funding, leaving AEDs and training up to districts.

Michigan lawmakers introduce a bipartisan package to update zoning laws to address the state's housing shortage and affordability crisis, despite potential opposition and previous failed attempts.

Reps. Hillary Scholten and Haley Stevens toured North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin after a detainee's December death and left demanding answers from DHS. They flagged limits on access and language services.

A budget fight in Lansing could stall Rx Kids expansion after the program launched in Detroit; Whitmer seeks $20M while the House speaker pushes back.

Senators filed a bill package to move Michigan’s August primary to May, add a February option and alter filing and finance rules, with most changes slated for Jan. 1, 2027.

Federal orders to keep the J.H. Campbell coal plant running have saddled ratepayers and revived legal fights over pollution and costs. Local residents and state lawyers are pushing back.

Port Huron's council moved nonresidents to the end of public comment, prompting protests and constitutional questions.