A Michigan Senate bill includes the state's first hunting and fishing license fee increases in 10 years, along with enhancements to improve access to outdoor sports.

House Speaker Matt Hall called the Senate plan "fake" and "political" while touting his work with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to provide $4.5 million to food banks in the state.

At the state Capitol today, lawmakers moved to close a gap in Michigan law that could leave victims of abuse even more at risk of harm.

The federal government shutdown threatens food assistance for Michigan families. State lawmakers have taken steps to try to blunt the impact.

As national Republicans eye Michigan as the breeding ground for growing its U.S. Senate majority, the Democratic candidates in the 2026 Michigan race say that confidence is misplaced. Last week, the National Republican Senatorial Committee said on a donor call that it sees the Great Lakes state as a jumping off point for an expansion