The bills were passed hastily by the Senate Wednesday, then approved again in the House of Representative Thursday.
Two petitions approved by a state board, and backers will now begin gathering the 253,000 signatures needed to send issue to Legislature.
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans says the sacrifices of retirees an example to others as county resolves budget difficulties.
Bills go back to House after Senate amendment requires faith-based adoption agencies turning away prospective parents to provide referrals.
Several ongoing road construction projects could cause traffic delays through June 17.
Senate committee votes to end both the incentive program and the Michigan Film Office in 2017.
The property tax levy would fund the county's pension plans, which face a $910.5 million shortfall.
Wayne County Commissioners voted Thursday on how to make court-ordered $49 million pension payment.
No plea bargain on the table for free agent Evan Reed, who allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted a woman in 2014.
“We have to fix this,” legislator says of law allowing police to keep assets seized in drug raids – even when charges are tossed out.
Chris Johnson announced his intentions Monday in a letter to the City Council.
The Tea Party favorite apologizes for his "mistake" after old joke about Vice President Joe Biden, mourning oldest son's death, falls flat.
The budget now goes on to the House, which will send the Senate its $15.8B educational budget.
The one-time tax will cost a median-valued home nearly $180.
Summer-formula gasoline stops more than 28 tons of smog-causing compounds from entering the atmosphere each day.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell used off-color euphemism to describe what she thinks is a Michigan lawmakers’ lack of fortitude on road crisis.
Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 a “disaster just waiting to happen,” says engineer and activist who fears Great Lakes oil spill.
Classmates Inc. and FTD have agreed to an $11 million settlement in "data pass" case; consumers in 21 states could be compensated.
Federal government wants to transfer stewardship of 6 lighthouses – 3 of them in Michigan – to local governments and preservation groups.
"I don’t know what these women are supposed to do," Sue Snyder says, calling for uniformity in policies on campus sexual assault reports.
Moving heavy earth-moving and other large contractor equipment also affected by Road Commission for Oakland County order.
State legislator: Legalizing and taxing marijuana would build ongoing, sustainable pot of money to finally fix Michigan’s crumbling roads.
Here's what road construction projects could mean for your daily commute or Memorial Day Weekend travel plans.
A Hamtramck woman and her boyfriend found a creative way to protest a growing crop of potholes in the city.
Some projects done soon, others have fall completion dates and one – where a under-the-road culvert collapsed – is ongoing indefinitely.
Bills requiring shelters to deny adoptions to people convicted of animal abuse within past five years move to full Michigan House.
Former slave and Underground Railroad leader will be proposed by Women On 20s to replace Andrew Jackson on the currency.
New poll suggests a majority of Michigan taxpayers would support change to graduated scale, but legislative hurdle is steep.
Amid concerns of ISIS attacks on U.S. soil, threat level raised to “Bravo” for the fifth time since 2001 terrorist attacks.
Supporters of a woman who said she was saved by her pit bull from serious injury in a domestic assault appeal to city council.
Attorney: Michigan woman admitted for routine jaw procedure “suffered horribly” after right side of skull sawed off due to x-ray mix-up.
Camera in work zone of roundabout project at the West Bloomfield and Farmington Hills border captures new pictures every 15 minutes.
Since 11,000 abandoned rape kits were found in 2009, authorities have tested 9,000 and ID'd 255 serial rapists. But more money is needed.
The famed pediatric neurosurgeon said he won’t shy away from talking about his faith during campaign for the GOP presidential nomination.
During Baltimore, MD, riots Michigan prosecutor posted on Facebook that the solution was simple. "Shoot 'em. Period. End of discussion."
Northville man who dislocated hip while hiking New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest owes rescuers his life – and more.
Religious Freedom Restoration Act supporters admit they’d like to get laws on the books before potential watershed ruling.
The court is on the verge of a historic precedent, and Michigan’s same-sex marriage ban is at the heart of the debate. What do you think?
Critics say bills write religious discrimination into law; supporters warn failure to protect faith-based agencies hastens their demise.
Legalized recreational pot could be a cash cow to help close Michigan budget gaps, backers of three possible ballot measures say.