This story first appeared on KFF Health News. In November, Montana voters safeguarded the right to abortion in the state’s ...

Michigan’s Democratic secretary of state announced Wednesday she is running to succeed Gretchen Whitmer as governor in 2026, as the party tries to find its footing after November’s significant losses ...

Democrats in the Minnesota House who have boycotted daily sessions are using tactics that lawmakers elsewhere have tried ...

The Laken Riley Act would put immigrants without legal status under federal detention without the possibility of being released if they are arrested for certain crimes.

Michigan’s 2025 legislative session is underway with Republicans now holding the House majority. Thursday, House Speaker Matt Hall introduced some new ways to monitor state departments and agencies ...

GOP lawmakers heralded what they feel are fixes to impending changes, while some Democrats pushed back. One local business owner shared his thoughts with 13 OYS.

The bill affecting restaurant servers and others who receive tips now heads to the Michigan Senate for consideration.

The bills would prevent laws that gradually eliminate tipped wages and institute paid leave and minimum wage mandates from going into effect next month.

The changes initially came about due to a Supreme Court decision back in July. That decision paving the way for the state's minimum wage to increase to $15/hour by 2028, as well as the phasing out of ...

Amid warnings they could lose federal funding or face prosecution for failing to comply with Trump immigration orders, some ...

Like other states, Michigan is seeing declining revenues due to electric vehicles. It’s pulled a pilot program to try out a fee system based on miles traveled due to lack of funding, which critics ...

The Michigan House passed legislation to change the state's paid sick leave and minimum wage laws before court-ordered ...