The ticking clock on the fiscal year is becoming frantic, and in a roundtable with reporters on Wednesday morning, the lead appropriator in the Michigan Senate said it would take courage and hard work to reach a deal with House Republicans on budget within the next few weeks.

A Michigan Court of Appeals hearing over bills stuck in legal limbo marked the latest turn in the fight between the Michigan Senate and House.

Michigan senators discussed expanding the state’s Amber alert system to cover older and vulnerable adults in a committee hearing Thursday.

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questioning during his confirmation hearing for Health and Human Services Secretary, Michigan vaccine choice advocates are watching closely with optimism.

LANSING — The Michigan Senate passed a bipartisan plan last week to establish regulations for carbon capture efforts in the state. Carbon capture is a method of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by trapping them underground, in areas where the geology permits.

Bills adopted Wednesday by a state Senate committee would outlaw political petition circulators being paid by the signature.

Senator Mallory McMorrow is running for a Senate seat, but her campaign recently hit a bump in the road due to some choice words.

Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole will be running as a candidate for Michigan’s 32nd State Senate District.State Senator Jon Bum