Former City Councilwoman Sauntered Jenkins announced her candidacy Tuesday.

Michigan State Rep. Joe Tate made history when he was selected as Speaker of the House, becoming the first Black person to serve in that role in the state.

The Michigan Senate wrapped up a 29-hour bill-passing spree Friday afternoon.

House Speaker Joe Tate issued a call to the House Thursday afternoon to get missing members to show up on the calendar for the final day of the session.

Democratic House Speaker Joe Tate of Detroit presided over an empty House chamber before adjourning Wednesday.

Republicans reclaimed control of the Michigan House of Representatives with a 58 to 52 majority.

The Michigan House of Representatives approved a resolution Wednesday denouncing racist and xenophobic language by house members.

A Republican lawmaker in Michigan has lost his committee assignment and staff, days after posting an image of a racist ideology on social media.

Two Democratic lawmakers have introduced a resolution condemning an op-ed piece that called a Detroit suburb “America's jihad capital.”.

Democratic state representatives Lori Stone and Kevin Coleman are changing their titles to mayor.

With violent crime rising, the Michigan State House has launched a proposed Public Safety Trust Fund.

Both Democrats and Republicans agree - no one wants to see anything like this happen again.

Michigan’s Democratic governor and legislative leaders are proposing a plan to cut retirement tax and provide relief to Michiganders amid high inflation.

Wednesday was Lansing’s biggest night as powerbrokers and politicos from across the state descended on the capital for the governor’s State of the State address.

Wednesday marked a historic moment in Michigan’s history as Michigan’s first Black Speaker of the House, Joe Tate, gaveled in the state’s newly minted state legislature.

A new year and new control in the Michigan Legislature as for the first time in 40 years, Democrats will hold the State House of Republicans, State Senate, and Governor’s office.

Following the Democrat's big win during the midterm election, where they gained majorities in both chambers, there are two groundbreaking picks regarding leadership.

Michigan Democrats are ushering in a new era of legislative leadership by selecting Winnie Brinks as the Senate’s first female majority leader and Joe Tate as the first Black House speaker.

While everyone was consumed with watching the results of the top-of-the-ticket races Tuesday night, the real change was happening farther down the ballot as Michigan Democrats seized power in both legislative chambers.

Michigan lawmakers have introduced a new plan that would allow alcohol to be sold at college football, basketball, and hockey games.

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