https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-state-house Michigan State House en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:05:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-17/michigan-house-speaker-wants-to-require-supermajority-votes-to-pass-bills-in-lame-duck House Speaker Matt Hall says passing bills during lame duck sessions — when new legislators have been elected but haven't yet taken office — should require bipartisan compromise. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:05:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-17/michigan-house-speaker-wants-to-require-supermajority-votes-to-pass-bills-in-lame-duck Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-16/state-house-whitmer-administration-pause-court-battle-work-on-budget-cut-settlement The Whitmer administration and Michigan House Republicans have agreed to put a legal fight over GOP-ordered budget cuts on hold because a settlement may be in sight. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:31:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-16/state-house-whitmer-administration-pause-court-battle-work-on-budget-cut-settlement Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-14/state-house-passes-amber-alert-reform-bills The bills, known as the "Rowan Act," looks to reform Michigan's amber alert system passed the House 104-1. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:17:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-14/state-house-passes-amber-alert-reform-bills Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-09/bills-passed-through-state-house-would-allow-up-to-keep-gas-generators Under Michigan's Clean Energy and Jobs Act the Upper Peninsula would be forced to shut down their natural gas-based RICE generators early, causing fees and potential job loss, lawmakers say. The bills would let the U.P. keep the generators until their expiration in 2050. Fri, 09 May 2025 19:22:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-09/bills-passed-through-state-house-would-allow-up-to-keep-gas-generators Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-21/senate-bill-makes-trespassing-on-the-mackinac-bridge-a-felony The state Senate bill, if signed into law, will designate the bridge as one of Michigan's "key facilities." Any future trespassers would risk a $2,500 fine or up to four years in prison. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:04:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-21/senate-bill-makes-trespassing-on-the-mackinac-bridge-a-felony Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-26/michigan-corrections-officers-push-for-state-police-pension-bill-as-lame-duck-session-nears Last month, the state Senate passed legislation that would expand pension options for state correctional officers beyond the standard state employee 401k. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:57:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-26/michigan-corrections-officers-push-for-state-police-pension-bill-as-lame-duck-session-nears Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-06/michigan-house-k-12-budget-bill-would-dock-schools-over-trans-sports The Legislature took big steps this week with moving on budget bills. However, a big debate in the Michigan State House focused on the school aid budget and transgender athletes. Fri, 06 May 2022 22:49:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-06/michigan-house-k-12-budget-bill-would-dock-schools-over-trans-sports Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-17/mi-house-approves-voting-machine-bills The state House voted on Tuesday to outlaw hooking voting machines up to the internet while ballots are being tabulated. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 22:41:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-17/mi-house-approves-voting-machine-bills https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-09-09/state-lawmaker-calls-on-congress-to-clarify-its-position-on-marijuana Congress should re-evaluate its stance on marijuana.That’s according to one state representative who wants to end inconsistencies between state and… Mon, 09 Sep 2019 21:23:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-09-09/state-lawmaker-calls-on-congress-to-clarify-its-position-on-marijuana https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-09-09/state-lawmakers-want-to-protect-residents-against-counterfeit-airbags Fighting counterfeit airbags is on the agenda for a bipartisan pair of lawmakers in Lansing. State Representatives introduced a package of bills last… Mon, 09 Sep 2019 13:01:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-09-09/state-lawmakers-want-to-protect-residents-against-counterfeit-airbags