https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-lawmakers Michigan Lawmakers en-US Copyright Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:31:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-19/lawmakers-pressed-to-address-black-maternal-health-disparities Advocates pushed Michigan lawmakers to address racial differences in maternal healthcare this week. The activism is part of Black Maternal Health Week. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:31:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-19/lawmakers-pressed-to-address-black-maternal-health-disparities Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-16/michigan-government-officials-call-for-more-action-against-antisemitism-extremism Jewish state officials in Michigan are calling for stronger laws against terroristic threatening and better coordination against political and religious extremism. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:23:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-16/michigan-government-officials-call-for-more-action-against-antisemitism-extremism Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-26/tribal-members-describe-report-on-native-american-boarding-schools-as-flawed-and-incomplete The report claims there is a history of physical and sexual abuse at Michigan boarding schools which native American children were compelled to attend, as recently as the 1980’s. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:45:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-26/tribal-members-describe-report-on-native-american-boarding-schools-as-flawed-and-incomplete Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-20/michigan-group-pitches-800m-affordable-housing-plan-we-have-to-invest State and local leaders want $800 million across the next five years for various affordable housing programs in Michigan. Proponents say they hope the funding, which totals $160 million a year, will lead to 10,000 new “attainable housing units” for Michigan residents. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 23:18:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-20/michigan-group-pitches-800m-affordable-housing-plan-we-have-to-invest Jordyn Hermani https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-21/michigan-lawmakers-re-introduce-bills-giving-state-power-to-respond-to-environmental-crises Michigan lawmakers plan to re-introduce bills to give the state more power to respond to environmental crises. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 21:51:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-21/michigan-lawmakers-re-introduce-bills-giving-state-power-to-respond-to-environmental-crises Leona Larson, Sehvilla Mann https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-10/whitmer-vetoes-bill-to-reduce-income-tax-rate Governor Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed a bill that would reduce the state's income tax rate as part of a plan to help families struggling with the challenges of inflation. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 21:53:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-10/whitmer-vetoes-bill-to-reduce-income-tax-rate Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-02-23/financial-disclosure-bills-reintroduced-for-state-elected-officials State elected officials and candidates would have to disclose some financial information under a package of bills being reintroduced by a bipartisan… Tue, 23 Feb 2021 22:20:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-02-23/financial-disclosure-bills-reintroduced-for-state-elected-officials Virginia Gordan https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-09-03/lawmakers-return-with-ballot-initiatives-on-the-mind State lawmakers return to the Capitol this week – and the big question is whether they will pass a pair of ballot initiatives.The ballot proposals would… Mon, 03 Sep 2018 21:45:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-09-03/lawmakers-return-with-ballot-initiatives-on-the-mind https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-05-07/lawmkers-propose-financial-literacy-requirement-in-michigan A bipartisan pair of bills would require Michigan high schools to teach financial literacy. The Michigan Public Radio Networks’s Cheyna Roth reports… Mon, 07 May 2018 21:27:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-05-07/lawmkers-propose-financial-literacy-requirement-in-michigan https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-03-21/lawmakers-still-on-board-with-michigans-autonomous-vehicle-laws Michigan lawmakers are comfortable with the state’s current driverless vehicle laws. In 2016, the governor signed into law regulations on autonomous… Wed, 21 Mar 2018 11:45:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-03-21/lawmakers-still-on-board-with-michigans-autonomous-vehicle-laws