Michigan House Committees OK Regulations For Uber Car Service

The bills would regulate ride-hailing services differently than taxi or limo services, which fall under a mix of state and local regulations.

• Jun 16, 2015

Should Michigan Pay $60,000-A-Year To Those Wrongfully Imprisoned? Bills Pass Committee

"...Nothing's a hundred percent perfect, and our criminal justice system — as good as it is — sometimes something goes wrong."

• Jun 16, 2015

Michigan Tax Credit For Low-Wage Earners May Be Eliminated

House Republicans voted last week to end the earned income tax credit as part of a $1.2 billion road-funding plan, saving at least $115 million a year.

• Jun 14, 2015

Michigan Governor Signs Bill Tying Truancy To Assistance

Under the policy, a family loses eligibility for cash assistance if a child ages 6 through 15 doesn't meet attendance requirements.

• Jun 11, 2015

Report: Adjusting Prison Sentencing Guidelines Could Save State Billions Over Years

Prison populations are not driven by crime rates - which have been steadily falling for decades says a spokesperson.

• Jun 11, 2015

Will Michigan Be Next For Recreational Marijuana? Legalization Petitions Approved By Board

The measures would receive statewide votes in 2016 if lawmakers do not act.

• Jun 11, 2015

Michigan Lawmakers OK Adoption Refusals On Religious Grounds

The legislation passed Michigan's Republican Legislature despite objections that it would permit discrimination against gay couples and others.

• Jun 11, 2015

'If We Are Filling Potholes At Expense Of The Poor' Lawmaker Says He Can't Support Road Funding Bills

"This is an exercise in needs and wants," said the creator of the package.

• Jun 10, 2015

Republican-Led House OKs Michigan Road-Funding Plan

Most bills were approved primarily along party lines Wednesday in the Republican-controlled House.

• Jun 10, 2015

What To Do When Stopped By Police: Southfield Forum Will Discuss Issue

What to do when stopped by police . . . that will be the focus of at a special meeting in Southfield Wednesday.

• Jun 9, 2015

Attorney On City Curfew: This Is House-Arrest For Tens Of Thousands Of Detroiters

Detroit Police Chief James Craig is defending his department's request to extend a citywide curfew for kids ahead of the upcoming River Days festival and fireworks downtown.

• Jun 9, 2015

Ben Carson Delivers Commencement Speech For High School Bearing His Name

Jasmyn Porter among the recent graduates of the Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine in Detroit.

• Jun 9, 2015

Ambassador Bridge Owner's Companies Pay Fines To Detroit

The payments came during talks between the city and Moroun's International Bridge Co. over a land transfer deal.

• Jun 7, 2015

Road Funding Plan Would Raise Fees On Hybrid, Electric Cars In Michigan

The motive behind the increases is that owners of electric and hybrid vehicles don't pay as much as other drivers toward the state gas tax, which supports road repairs.

• Jun 7, 2015

What's The Calorie Count In That Pizza Slice? FDA Wants A Fast Food Tell-All

The Food and Drug Administration wants people to know how many calories are in their fast food.

• Jun 4, 2015

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