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The legislation would require lawmakers to publicly list any special spending items they’re requesting, and hold a hearing on them before they’re voted on.

The Michigan Court of Appeals is being asked to order a hearing in a case that alleges a zoo is violating the habeas corpus rights of chimpanzees against unlawful confinement.

Gov. Whitmer took the opportunity to speak publicly to what she saw as wins from the budget process during stops in Flint, Clinton Township, and Kalamazoo.

The budget includes a record amount in per-pupil funding, along with money for school safety, special education and free meals for students.

Public scrutiny has intensified on legislative earmarks, especially when it comes to spending on economic development projects.

A GOP state House leader says he’d like to see a formal agreement between states to forego using public funds to lure businesses.

Detroit's Department of Transportation is offering free bus rides all day on Election Day. No ID or reason is required.

The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether to expand — and make retroactive — an earlier decision that struck down one-judge grand juries.

A state law passed last year allowed the vote by classifying home caregivers — often paid through state programs — as public employees for bargaining purposes.

The state says the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center missed the window to sue. The group says the harm of the state's policy is ongoing.