After 29 hours, Michigan Senate sets record for longest session in state history
In a lame duck for the history books, wrought with attendance issues, filibuster attempts and public scrutiny of how lawmakers have navigated the steep partisan divides in Michigan politics, the Michigan Senate broke the record for its longest session ever at 29 hours,
Michigan Senate Concludes Historic 29-Hour Session with Flurry of Bills Sent to Governor Whitmer Amid Political Strife
Michigan Senate sets record with a 29-hour session, passing bills on hate crimes, school safety, and gun laws before GOP majority takes hold.
Michigan Senate passes dozens of bills in 29-hour-long marathon session
The Michigan Senate worked through the night into Friday morning, passing at least 60 bills that will likely reach gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk.
Michigan Senate wraps up 29-hour bill-passing spree as House struggles amid Republican boycott
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Senate wrapped up a 29-hour bill-passing spree Friday afternoon. “At this point, only legislation that’s already been passed by the House can become law,” Bridge Michigan Capitol Reporter Lauren Gibbons said.
Michigan Senate ekes out last bills of year in late night session
The Michigan Senate sent a series of bills to the governor Thursday night in what was likely its last round of voting this year. Michigan Public Radio’s Colin Jackson has more.
Michigan Senate eeks out last bills of year in late night session
The Michigan Senate sent a flurry of bills to the governor as it met Thursday night and deep into Friday morning. Thursday’s overnight session was likely the chamber’s last time voting on bills this year.
Michigan Senate pulls all-nighter to pass bills after House implodes
While the House failed to pass a single bill this week, the Senate passed dozens of bills over the past 27 hours.
After House adjourns, Senate passes bills in marathon session as lame duck nears end
House and Senate bills pass, fail in final statehouse session of the year
The Ohio Statehouse had its last official session for the year on Wednesday. In the session that lasted until 2:15 a.m. Thursday, lawmakers said goodbye to outgoing members, sent several bills to the governor,
MI Senate Majority Leader looks back on past year and end of Dem. trifecta in Lansing
Another year under the capitol dome is coming to a close. But Michigan's first Democratic trifecta in roughly four decades is ...
Michigan Senate forges ahead after House melts down due to Democratic infighting
While House Democrats failed to achieve the majority needed to hold session on Thursday — even after approving an order to ...
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What the Michigan Senate, House are passing as 'lame duck' winds down
In the early hours of Friday morning, senators passed three of the bills in the package — Senate Bill 1091 which would ...
Kristen McDonald Rivet reflects on time in Michigan Senate ahead of move to Congress
As the Senate holds its final session days before the end of the 102nd Legislature, members of the Michigan Senate took a ...
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Michigan Senate moves pollution cleanup reforms in overnight session
LANSING, MI — The Michigan Senate passed a series of pollution cleanup reforms last week during a late Thursday session ...
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Senate OK's tax hike option for Detroit museums as marathon session continues
House Bill 4177 would let a county create a history museum authority and levy up to a 0.2-mill tax for as many as 10 years to ...
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Michigan lawmakers sign off on $247M for 3 economic development projects
Lansing — The Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee approved $247.7 million in spending Wednesday in support of three ...
Michigan's Democratic trifecta hits logjam amid lame-duck chaos
Without a quorum in the Michigan House, the chamber couldn't take up any votes Wednesday. They plan to meet again for their ...