https://www.wcmu.org/tags/state-legislature State Legislature en-US Copyright Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-15/michigan-to-review-standards-for-music-teachers The State Board of Education will consider a proposal to update standards for new music education teachers for the first time since 2004. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-15/michigan-to-review-standards-for-music-teachers Camila Bello Castro, Capital News Service https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-27/after-gotion-and-soar-michigan-eyes-overhaul-of-corporate-subsidy-strategy With the end of SOAR and cuts to job-growth funding, lawmakers say they will retool economic development incentives by year-end. The effort follows ‘bad deals’ as the state pledged billions to jobs that barely materialized Officials expect to reward a wider group of businesses with no more up-front payments. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:58:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-27/after-gotion-and-soar-michigan-eyes-overhaul-of-corporate-subsidy-strategy Paula Gardner and Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-03/new-bipartisan-effort-to-strengthen-michigans-human-trafficking-laws In the past, advocacy groups have given Michigan an “F” for the state’s laws against human trafficking. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:47:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-03/new-bipartisan-effort-to-strengthen-michigans-human-trafficking-laws Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-16/nessel-says-whitmer-should-call-special-election-to-fill-tri-cities-open-seat-in-lansing The 35th state Senate district has been vacant since the beginning of the year. A special election could shift the balance of power in the chamber, with Democrats only holding a one-seat majority. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:22:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-16/nessel-says-whitmer-should-call-special-election-to-fill-tri-cities-open-seat-in-lansing Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-21/mcdonald-rivet-win-sets-up-special-election-for-35th-state-senate-seat Democratic State Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet’s victory in the race for Michigan’s eighth congressional district seat sets up a race for her old state Senate seat. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 22:14:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-21/mcdonald-rivet-win-sets-up-special-election-for-35th-state-senate-seat Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-30/healthcare-coalition-urges-state-lawmakers-to-pass-prescription-drug-pricing-legislation The trio of bills would create the Prescription Drug Affordability Board and the Drug Affordability Stakeholder Council. The groups would work together to try and set upper payment limits, effectively capping the cost of medications. Thu, 30 May 2024 15:41:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-30/healthcare-coalition-urges-state-lawmakers-to-pass-prescription-drug-pricing-legislation Ellie Frysztak https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-11-10/legislature-wraps-up-for-23-as-house-heads-to-54-54-split The Legislature is all but officially done for 2023. That’s as House Democrats are about to lose their majority once two members resign to assume new positions as their hometown mayors. Sat, 11 Nov 2023 01:15:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-11-10/legislature-wraps-up-for-23-as-house-heads-to-54-54-split Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-20/michigan-senate-passes-part-of-reproductive-health-act It would repeal several laws and state rules dealing with abortion. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:58:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-20/michigan-senate-passes-part-of-reproductive-health-act Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-23/advocates-make-a-case-for-a-state-septic-code-amidst-new-legislature Michigan is the only state that doesn’t have a statewide code for regulating septic systems, and past attempts to implement one have failed. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 21:19:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-23/advocates-make-a-case-for-a-state-septic-code-amidst-new-legislature Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-08-12/bills-would-crack-down-on-uninsured-drivers A state lawmaker says the work on changing Michigan’s no fault auto insurance system isn’t over yet. Major changes to the state’s car insurance system… Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:26:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-08-12/bills-would-crack-down-on-uninsured-drivers