Jessica Mathews / [email protected] Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her seventh State of the State address in front of a joint session of the Michigan Legislature on Wednesday nig

Both chambers of the Michigan Legislature will be up for grabs. Voters will select two justices for the Michigan Supreme Court. Michigan will have another open U.S. Senate race. On top of all that, voters will be asked whether we should rewrite the state constitution.

Rep. DeSana (R-Carleton) introduced House Resolution D earlier this month, which could alter how the state's legislature functions, if Michigan voters want it.

Recent Legislature Votes and Adoptions 2025 House Resolution 17: Adopted in the House on Jan. 30, 2025 A resolution of tribute offered as a

Howell, are praising bipartisan bills that maintain Michigan’s tip credit, "implement fair earned sick time policies, and provide stability for small businesses and the workers they employ." House Bill 4002 passed the Michigan Senate about an hour ahead of a midnight deadline when changes ordered by the Michigan Supreme Court were scheduled to take effect.

The Michigan Legislature passed paid sick time reforms in a vote Thursday night.

The Legislature is staring down a Friday deadline to make alterations to new minimum wage and paid sick leave standards before they take effect. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Late on Thursday, February 20, 2025, the Michigan legislature passed amendments to the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) that was otherwise set to take effect by court order the next day. The amendments were signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Friday,

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is delivering her seventh State of the State address to the Michigan Legislature in Lansing.

Facing a tight midnight deadline, the Michigan Legislature negotiated late into the night on Thursday, as members sought to finalize a deal on a pair of policies trimming back changes to the state’s minimum wage and paid sick time policies set to take effect the following day.

Facing a tight midnight deadline, the Michigan Legislature negotiated late into the night on Thursday, as members sought to finalize a deal on a pair of policies trimming back changes to the state’s minimum wage and paid sick time policies set to take effect the following day.