After the white nationalist and neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville, two Democratic state representatives in Michigan are urging their GOP colleagues to require more black history in schools.
Following last weekend's violent white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., Democrats in the Michigan House of Representatives are pushing for legislation requiring African-American history be taught in all public schools, saying education is key to eliminating racism.
Eastern Michigan University junior Allen Maxson looked at a map of Michigan’s congressional districts and saw something “like a map of Europe in the middle of World War 2.” State Rep. Jeremy Moss (D–Southfield) saw “a squiggly mess." And Wayne State Prof. Kevin Deegan-Krause saw a “creepy lizard” in what is better known as Michigan’s 14th congressional district, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Will Michigan support good jobs? What's going on with a part-time legislature? Should we eliminate the state Senate?
Bill Ballenger and Dennis Denno, veterans of Michigan politics, discuss these issues in "The Friday Morning Podcast," posted in partnership with Deadline Detroit.
Republican-sponsored legislation aimed at cracking down on so-called "sanctuary" communities in Michigan has taken another step forward.
The House Local Government Committee voted 7-4 along party lines Wednesday, June 7, to pass House Bills 4105 and 4334, moving them out of committee.
The panel discusses the renewed debate over a part time legislature. The guest is Democratic Representative Jeremy Moss from Southfield who is working to defend the news media. Paul Egan, John Lindstrom and Bill Ballenger join senior capitol correspondent Tim Skubick.
A bill creating an optional "choose life" license plate in Michigan passed the House 65-43 on Thursday.
A plan to block Michigan cities from adopting controversial “sanctuary city” policies could be sent to the full House for a vote in as soon as two weeks, a supportive GOP House panel chairman said Wednesday.
Communities and counties would be prohibited from enacting ordinances that would identify them as a sanctuary city, unwilling to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, under a pair of bills considered by a House of Representatives committee on Wednesday.
A state House committee held its first hearing Wednesday on legislation that would outlaw “sanctuary cities” in Michigan.
