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Michigan legislation to officially recognize religious and cultural holidays — other than Christmas — made it past the state House of Representatives on Wednesday.

Those in favor say juvenile offenders should have a chance at "rehabilitation, reintegration, and redemption." But prosecuting attorneys from around the state, including some in northern Michigan, have concerns.

The Governor's signature marks the end of a two-year legislative effort that started with a group of residents in Crawford County.

Traverse City Area Public Schools will have to pay back over $700,000 to the state over allegedly misreported student enrollment.The Michigan Department…

A campaign to add LGBT and gender protections to the Michigan Constitution plans to start gathering signatures in January if a state elections board gives…

In a turn of events that surprised many, Rep. Todd Courser resigned his position on Friday, while Rep. Cindy Gamrat became the fourth state legislator...

All through this current session of the state Legislature, Detroit Free Press Lansing reporter Kathy Gray has been tracking the bills that cleared the...

What might the lame-duck legislative session hold for Michigan schools? This is the time lawmakers often make a big push to pass pet bills and there are...

State lawmakers will be back in Lansing tomorrow, beginning their lame-duck legislative session. Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta from It's Just Politics join...