Legislation creating an economic development fund designed to attract and retain younger companies, first floated by Governor Gretchen Whitmer during her State of the State earlier this year, was brought before a House panel on Tuesday.
A Westland man who sent "nonsensical, harassing, racist and threatening" emails to Governor Gretchen Whitmer over the course of several years pleaded no contest to one count of using a computer to commit a crime and one count of malicious use of a telecommunications service, the Department of Attorney General announced Monday.
The House will return to policy discussions next week after abstaining from committee meetings in favor of moving the budget.
The Department of State Police on Friday said it completed its investigation into the April 27 death of Samuel Sterling who was killed after being hit by an unmarked state police car, and is turning over its report and all complied evidence to the Department of Attorney General.
With its voting majority back in place, House Democrats on Thursday sent legislation requiring the State Court Administrative Office to analyze trial court costs and propose changes to the current funding mechanism to Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
One of the men accused and later acquitted by a jury for allegedly offering material assistance in the plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer is now running for Wexford County sheriff.
LIVONIA – With summer recess looming, Senate Education Committee Chair Sen. Dayna Polehanki told Gongwer News Service she wants to see legislation expanding teacher certification exams allowed in the state, while a potential home school registry is no longer a priority.
The House moved all 18 of its budget bills, plus two omnibus bills and an accompanying natural resources bill, on Wednesday to send its $80.9 billion budget recommendation to the Senate.
LIVONIA – During a tour of Livonia Technical Career Center, Governor Gretchen Whitmer pushed her proposal to make community college tuition-free for every high school graduate, emphasizing her desire to make technical school more accessible for every student.
The Detroit Regional Chamber announced its agenda for this year's Mackinac Policy Conference in a Wednesday press conference, which will include a U.S. Senate debate and feature leaders in business, politics and higher education on various panels.