Rick Pluta

The Legislature has just two weeks before a deadline to pass the state budget. House Speaker Matt Hall said Wednesday that it will be Governor

The Michigan House passed a bill Wednesday to dilute a key power of the state Attorney General to offer binding advice on interpretations of state law. Rick Pluta reports.

Michigan's jobs picture remained stable in May as the unemployment rate rose slightly to 5.1%.

The Michigan Senate approved bills Thursday to create a tax break for developers to build affordable housing. Rick Pluta reports.

The Michigan Senate approved bills Thursday to offer up millions of dollars in tax breaks for developers to build affordable housing.

Michigan lawmakers are trying to finalize a state budget as the July 1 deadline approaches, with House Speaker Matt Hall pushing new negotiating tactics while Governor Gretchen Whitmer is abroad on a European trade mission.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the state law against interfering with on-duty law enforcement and rejected a legal challenge filed by an activist who records police encounters.

School districts that refused millions of dollars in state safety grants because of strings that were attached are pondering their next steps after the Michigan Supreme Court refused to consider their legal challenge.

The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to hear a legal challenge to state budget language that sets conditions for schools to qualify for safety funding.

There appears to be a breakthrough in budget negotiations at the state Capitol as the House, the Senate and Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s budget office have reached an agreement on broad spending targets in the next budget.