A Michigan House committee sent legislation to change Michigan's minimum wage and sick leave laws to the floor for a vote.

Whitmer tackled numerous topics while visiting the Detroit Auto Show Wednesday. Whitmer spoke about tariff proposals by Trump, cautioned treating allies like Canada the sames China. The governor discussed the change in State House leadership and talked about possibly working with the GOP.

Republicans took the gavel in the Michigan House of Representatives, Detroit Democrat state Rep. Karen Whitsett said she won't caucus with her party, in part, because she doesn't want to fuel any concerns that she may leak confidential conversations with her Democratic colleagues to GOP House Speaker Matt Hall whom she called a friend.

Republican Speaker Matt Hall said his office will await a review to determine how to handle bills left over from when Democrats controlled the House.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants a fresh start with President-elect Donald Trump but also warns that she won't back down over tariffs that she believes would hurt the auto industry in her state.

A plan to provide more than $3.1 billion in road funding was rolled out Thursday by Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, who says it can be done without raising taxes. The plan is similar to a $2.

For the first time, candidates are each required to make a $15,000 donation to the state party, with no more than $2,500 coming from their own funds.

"I am vindicated," said James Chapman, who was charged for his alleged role in an altercation at a Michigan GOP meeting.

The established lawmaker announced his candidacy for 2026 on Tuesday morning, the second Republican to throw his hat in the ring for a pivotal race.

Republicans now in control of the Michigan House are following through on their end-of-year promise to amend soon-to-come changes to Michigan’s minimum wage and sick leave policies by creating a Select Committee on Protecting Michigan Employees and Small Businesses.

State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt announced Tuesday that he is seeking the Republican nomination for governor on the 2026 ballot. Rick Pluta reports.