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Michigan Legislature Advances Comprehensive Healthcare Package Addressing Medical Debt, Liability Reform, and Workforce Shortages
Michigan Legislature advances bipartisan healthcare package addressing medical debt relief, liability reform, organ donation incentives, and anesthesiologist assistant licensure to tackle workforce shortages
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·7 sources - legislature
Michigan Legislature Advances Major Healthcare Bills to Address Medical Debt and Hospital Financial Assistance
Michigan Senate unanimously approves bipartisan medical debt reform package and Hospital Financial Assistance Act; House advances premises liability, opioid treatment, and litigation funding bills
April 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - policy
Michigan House Rejects Auto Insurance Reform Bill in Blistering 45-63 Defeat
The Michigan House defeated a no-fault auto insurance reform bill 45-63, ending a bipartisan effort to lower rates while protecting accident victims from inadequate treatment.
7h ago·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - legislature
Michigan House Passes Bill to Restore 'Open and Obvious' Doctrine in Premises Liability Cases
Michigan House passes legislation restoring the 'open and obvious' doctrine in premises liability cases, a common-sense legal standard eliminated by the state's Supreme Court in 2023 that has created uncertainty and rising costs for small businesses.
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - governor
Mike Cox Announces Tax Cut Plan and Education Reform as Michigan Governor Candidate
Former Attorney General Mike Cox announces plan to eliminate Michigan's state income tax and implement education reforms modeled after Mississippi, arguing current policies are driving population out of the state.
April 3, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - courts
Michigan House Passes Premises Liability Bill Restoring 'Open and Obvious' Defense After Supreme Court Rulings
Michigan House passes bill restoring 'open and obvious' defense for property owners after Supreme Court rulings changed premises liability standards in 2023.
April 3, 2026·Michigan Capitol·6 sources - legislature
Michigan Senate Committee Advances Child Care Reform Bills Aiming to Lower Costs and Expand Access
Michigan Senate Housing and Human Services Committee advances child care reform bills that would codify the Tri-Share program, tie reimbursement rates to inflation, and clarify neglect definitions to make child care more affordable and accessible for families across the state.
April 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·6 sources - legislature
Michigan Senate Passes Bipartisan Medical Debt Reform Bills to Protect Michiganders Burdened by Healthcare Costs
Michigan Senate approves bipartisan medical debt reform bills requiring hospitals to expand financial assistance programs, prevent medical debt from appearing on credit reports, and ban home foreclosures tied to healthcare costs.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - policy
MPSC Approves $276.6 Million Consumers Energy Rate Increase to Fund Grid Reliability Upgrades
MPSC approves $276.6 million Consumers Energy rate increase to fund grid reliability upgrades, adding $6.46 per month to average residential bills starting May 1.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - policy
Michigan Public Service Commission Approves $276.6 Million Consumers Energy Rate Hike To Fund Grid Reliability Improvements
Michigan Public Service Commission approved $276.6 million Consumers Energy rate increase to fund grid reliability upgrades, adding $6.46 to average residential bills starting May 1 after Attorney General Dana Nessel intervened to push for lower increase.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - policy
MPSC Approves $276.6 Million Consumers Energy Rate Hike as Utility Continues Reliability Investments
The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a $276.6 million rate increase for Consumers Energy, the largest utility rate hike in decades, to support reliability improvements and grid resilience investments that will take effect May 1.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislature
Michigan Lawmakers Propose Major K-12 School Choice Reform as Debate Over Public Education Funding Intensifies
Michigan House Republicans propose legislation that would allow students to attend any public K-12 school for free across the state and ban tuition charges for out-of-district students, sparking debate over education access and funding.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - courts
Michigan Supreme Court to Hear Government Immunity Case After South Haven Beach Drowning
Michigan Supreme Court to hear government immunity case after Brandon Chambers drowned at South Haven beach in 2020. Case could reshape how state handles municipal liability for injuries on public property.
April 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - elections
Michigan GOP Boots Ranked Choice Voting Advocates From Convention After State Rep Maddock Calls Them 'Communists'
Michigan state Rep. Matt Maddock and Republican Party officials kicked out ranked choice voting advocates from the state GOP convention after calling volunteers communists and threatening physical violence. The incident highlights deep divisions over voting reform in Michigan politics.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - governor
Michigan MPSC Approves $276.6 Million Consumers Energy Rate Hike Despite Attorney General Challenge
MPSC approves 8.9% rate increase for Consumers Energy to strengthen grid reliability, despite Attorney General's criticism and growing concerns about utility oversight
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - policy
MPSC Approves 1.3 GW Energy Storage Contracts Including Huron County Data Center Deal
Michigan Public Service Commission approved six energy storage projects totaling 1,332 megawatts, including a 450 MW Big Mitten Energy Center in Huron County with a 20-year tolling agreement for DTE Electric.
3d ago·Michigan Capitol·1 source - courts
Michigan Supreme Court Weighs Whether 50-Year Prison Term Constitutes De Facto Life Sentence for Juvenile Offender
The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments in a case challenging whether a 50 to 75 year sentence for a 16-year-old offender violates the state constitution. The decision could reshape sentencing guidelines for dozens of juvenile offenders across Michigan.
April 13, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - courts
Michigan Supreme Court to Decide Whether South Haven Has Immunity in Beach Drowning Lawsuit
Michigan Supreme Court will decide whether the City of South Haven has governmental immunity in a wrongful death lawsuit after an 18-year-old drowned at a city beach in 2020. The lower court ruled in the city's favor in September 2025, but the state Supreme Court is now reviewing whether beach operations qualify as a governmental function or proprietary function.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - policy
MPSC Approves 1,332 MW Battery Storage Projects as DTE Electric Builds Nation's Largest Utility Energy Storage Portfolio
MPSC approves six battery storage projects totaling 1,332 MW, bringing DTE Electric's total storage capacity to 2,606 MW and making it one of the nation's largest utility-owned energy storage portfolios.
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - governor
Michigan MPSC Approves 1.3 GW Battery Storage Projects, 332 MW to Serve Oracle Data Center Despite Controversy
Michigan MPSC approved 1,332 MW of battery storage projects, including 332 MW to serve Oracle's data center, despite Attorney General pushback on data center contracts and utility rate approvals.
April 2, 2026·Michigan Capitol·6 sources - elections
Jocelyn Benson Proposes Banning Utility Political Spending in Michigan
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson proposes banning regulated utilities from spending money to influence or elect politicians in Michigan as part of a broader energy reform plan.
2d ago·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Michigan Lawmakers Push Utility Rate Freeze as Bills Aim to Block Annual Electricity Increases
Michigan Democratic senators and U.S. Representative Haley Stevens introduce utility reform legislation to block annual electricity rate increases and protect families from rising energy costs.
3d ago·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - policy
Oakley Village Signs ICE Enforcement Deal Despite Resident Backlash
Oakley Police Chief Marc Ferguson signs 287(g) agreement with ICE, prompting protests and criticism from residents concerned about liability and racial profiling in town of fewer than 300 people
4d ago·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislature
Michigan Legislature Stalls as Campaign Season Looms, Whitmer Signs Only 7 Bills in First Quarter
Michigan's Legislature has passed only seven bills in the first three months of 2026, marking the slowest legislative pace in an even-numbered year this century as lawmakers face campaign season and unresolved property tax reform.
April 12, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - legislature
Michigan Legislature Passes Only Seven Bills in First Three Months of 2026 as Campaign Season Looms
Michigan's divided Legislature has passed only seven bills in the first three months of 2026, the slowest pace in an even-numbered year this century, as campaign season approaches and property tax reform becomes a potential breakthrough issue.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - legislature
Michigan Legislature Moves Slowest in Decade as Campaign Season Looms
Michigan legislature has signed just seven bills into law in first three months of 2026, marking slowest pace in even-numbered year this century as property tax reform and other priorities stall amid approaching campaign season.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - policy
Consumers Energy Files Another Rate Hike Request Days After MPSC Approval Sparks Attorney General Fury
Consumers Energy files new electric rate hike request just days after MPSC approves $276.6 million increase, prompting Attorney General Nessel to call the system truly broken as she calls for legislative reform.
April 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - budget
MPSC Releases 2025 Annual Report Highlighting Grid Improvements and Data Center Consumer Protections
MPSC's 2025 Annual Report shows Michigan leading the nation in grid reliability improvements while enacting strong consumer protections against data center costs.
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislature
Michigan House Republicans Unveil Energy Bills to Roll Back Clean Energy Standards
Michigan House Republicans introduced energy bills targeting the 2023 clean energy mandate that would eliminate renewable energy goals and restructure utility planning to prioritize reliability and affordability.
April 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources