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Michigan Democrats are taking another pass at introducing a statewide septic code, continuing a decades-long effort in the Legislature. Despite the issue’s bipartisan history, Michigan remains the …

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is locked in a showdown with Republicans over her plan to kill oversight panels. Both sides agree citizens should have a say in regulations, but have disagreed for years about how to do so.

Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI). called for the President's impeachment this past week but that could be driven by selfish motives. A reader mentioned

Who’s new in the Michigan House of Representatives Updated Jan 05, 2021; Posted Jan 05, 2021 The House Chamber pictured at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing on Thursday, April 25, 2019.Neil Blake Facebook Share The new legislative session brings with it substantial turnover for the Michigan House of Representatives, which will have 28 new lawmakers serving their first full terms in office. Most of the freshman class will fill House seats vacated by members who hit their six-year term li...

janderson@ironmountaindailynews.com IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Board is backing state legislation that would allow local governments to satisfy public notice requirements by putting notices on their websites, rather than in a newspaper. The vote to prepare a letter of support was unanimous Monday, although the board’s Zoom discussion was light on details. The 106-bill package was rejected earlier this month by the Michigan House, but may come up for a vote again. Rep. Steve Johnso...

Former white house counsel don mcgahn will defy a subpoena to testify in front of the house tomorrow and its looking like robert muellers testimony is very much in doubt. theyre still negotiating. but at this point hes unlikely to appear before june and i want you to just look at what happens when someone speaks out against all of this, when a member of the presidents own party says enough. when a member of congress stands up for the rule of law, just two days after republican congressman justin...

From other members of his party. the president hitting right back calling the congressman a loser. as amash could face a primary challenger, michigan state representative jim lauer joins us now saying he wants to run against amash rather than seek a third term in the state legislature. welcome to you, jim. >> he is facing a primary challenge. we announced yesterday. this conduct is completely unacceptable. not only is he out of step with the party but speaker pelosi isnt calling for impeachment ...

Job and housing markets in west michigan. a great area to live because of the policies the president has been trying to implement. >> sandra: you will run on a pro trump platform. what specific issues do you think you can come at amash on considering youre both members of the same party? >> right. there is the trump issue, which is key. we should support our president. even if we disagree with him on items we should work with them to get those done and change his mind instead of isolating oursel...

Up for the rule of law, just two days after republican congressman justin amash tweeted that he believes the president should be impeached, just two days later a primary challenger is stepping up. looks like the president and his party really want to shut this down. a michigan state rep, jim lower, who once supported amash, announcing today hell run against the congressman in next years republican primary. and trump ally congressman mark meadows says this. >> any time that you come out against t...

A republican lawmaker who called for president trumps impeachment on twitter will be challenged in his primary. michigan state representative jim lower announcing his run against justin amash. they will face off in the republican primary for michigans third congressional district next year. game on, ainsley. ainsley: thanks, steve. 2020 democrat kamala harris unveiling her plan to solve the gender pay gap by finding companies that pay men more than they pay the women. >> women for the same work ...