The Democratic-controlled committee, which is supposed to meet weekly, hasn't met since June and has yet to take action on ethics bills this year. Republicans and ethics advocates are at a loss to explain why.

The Democratic-led Legislature is adjourning after fulfilling much, but not all of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s fall agenda. Lawmakers passed energy and abortion reform but fell short on sick leave and drug affordability.

Michigan lawmakers introduced a plan to subject the Legislature and governor to public records requests. Prior versions have stalled several times, but the new plan takes a different approach.

Adeline Hambley has been fighting to keep her job as Ottawa County health officer. She clashed with conservative county commissioners in a battle emblematic of tensions across the country since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

State regulators are ratcheting down the number of fish anglers can keep in some rivers, citing fears that the fish could be in trouble. State scientists disagree.

Attorneys for Donald Trump appeared in Michigan court on Thursday to fight twin lawsuits that seek to keep him off 2024 presidential ballots, citing an insurrection clause in the U.S. Constitution. The judge expects to rule “quickly.”

Many Michigan families in the juvenile justice system face crippling debt from court fines and fees, which some juvenile advocates say amounts to a double punishment. Lawmakers voted Wednesday to end the practice.

Michigan lawmakers must finalize disclosure rules for lawmakers, statewide officials and candidates for those offices before the end of the year. Critics of the bills say they don’t go nearly far enough.

Thursday’s session is expected to be the last day Michigan lawmakers will meet for the year. Republicans question why Dems want early shutdown when there’s much to do on roads, education and other issues.

Bridge will moderate a discussion Tuesday with community leaders to discuss ways to reverse Michigan’s stagnant population.