Republicans reclaimed control of the Michigan House of Representatives with a 58 to 52 majority.

The former Michigan House of Representatives leader, Lee Chatfield, and his wife were arraigned on embezzlement charges Thursday, May 2.

The Michigan House of Representatives approved a resolution Wednesday denouncing racist and xenophobic language by house members.

Michigan and Pennsylvania will emerge from the Tuesday election with House legislative chambers evenly split between Republicans and Democrats in yet another sign of how narrowly divided the two swing states have become.

The Michigan House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would allow “automated speed enforcement systems” to be set up in certain work zones to automatically detect and punish speeding drivers.

The joint resolution aims to amend Section 1 of Article X and repeal Section 25 of Article I by removing gender language and limitations.

A bill has been introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives that would restore the ability for people in prison to earn time off their sentences with good behavior.

Across the country, LGBTQ+ candidates broke barriers Tuesday as part of a new generation of politicians elected to office. In a historic first, LGBTQ+ Americans were on the ballot in all 50 states, a record 678 candidates.

"Action must be taken to protect the public’s interest," said Speaker of the House Jason Wentworth.

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Michigan House of Representatives approved a new state budget Thursday before the July 1 deadline, including record funding for local schools.

A bill banning COVID-19 vaccine passports in Michigan is heading to the state Senate.

The video captures police taking Jones to the ground as they continue to struggle with him.

A new report from the Michigan State Police claims state Representative Jewell Jones threatened to call Gov. Gretchen Whitmer during his April 6 arrest on I-96.

Michigan state Representative Jewell Jones was arraigned Friday on several charges in connection with a collision in Fowlerville.

Michigan state representative Jewell Jones is facing several charges in connection with a collision in Fowlerville last week.

Michigan legislators from both sides of the aisle sent a join letter to Michigan State University Thursday requesting thousands of documents related to the Larry Nassar investigation be released. UPDATE: Michigan AG: Michigan State University refuses to release Nassar documents, investigation forced to closeLed by Michigan Reps. Ryan Berman and Julie Brixie and state Sen. Curtis Hertel, a coalition of nearly 50 Michigan state lawmakers are calling on the MSU Board of Trustees to waive privilege for about 6,000 documents that are related to the investigation of former MSU and USA Gymnastics sports physician Nassar. However, the Attorney General’s Office cannot complete its investigation without your cooperation and the release of these documents. Ad“Full transparency is essential to restoring public trust,” the legislators wrote to the MSU Board of Trustees. You have the opportunity to ensure this happens.”You can see the legislators’ entire letter to Michigan State University below.

DETROIT – Members of Michigan’s House of Representatives want to remove a Republican colleague from office for attending the rally in Washington, D.C. that preceded the deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol Building that left five dead. RELATED: ‘They didn’t care if they hurt people’ -- Michigan lawmakers react to deadly DC riotsRep. Matt Maddock and his wife Meshawn are vocal supporters of President Donald Trump and have tried to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Michigan. Matt Maddock and Meshawn -- who is expected to become the next Republican Party Co-Chair -- spent much of Thursday in closed-door meetings. Matt Maddock was sworn into the Michigan House of Representatives Wednesday. “What we are seeing play out across our country right now is deeply concerning,” Whitmer said.

DEARBORN, Mich. – Michigan state Representative Abdullah Hammoud says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. On Jan. 8, Rep. Hammoud released a statement saying he has tested positive for COVID-19, but he is feeling well. Today, I tested positive for COVID-19. Although the Michigan Legislature is scheduled to reconvene next week, I will return to session once it is safe for me to do so. Rep. Abdullah Hammoud

In social media postings Sunday, the president's campaign organization targeted Chatfield and Lee Shirkey, a Republican and the Senate majority leader. An email message seeking comment was sent to a Trump campaign spokesman. No legal avenue remains for the Trump campaign to change the outcome in Michigan, said Tracy Wimmer, spokeswoman for the secretary of state's office, which oversees elections. Rose's phone number was still on the campaign's Facebook post Monday evening. Although none of the callers made threats, Rose plans to get a new phone number — pronto.

DETROIT – An investigation has been launched into the Michigan House of Representatives over possible workplace violations, confirmed Camara Lewis, communications representative for the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. According to Lewis, the investigation was launched based on an employee complaint from the Michigan House of Representatives. “To confirm, MIOSHA has initiated an investigation based on an employee complaint from the Michigan House of Representatives. The investigation will focus on all employees affected by the complaint items. MIOSHA has the authority to issue penalties to all employers in its jurisdiction,” said Lewis in a statement released to Local 4 News.

LANSING, Mich. – A day after it was announced that the FBI uncovered a plot to kidnap Gov. “The fact of the matter is I have a job to do and I’m going to do my job” she said. Whitmer also wrote a piece for the Washington Post about the ordeal, which she continues to blame President Trump for the plot. The charging documents on all 13 men connected to either the kidnap plot or accused of broader anti-government activities read that they were spurred to action because they believed Whitmer’s COVID-19 lockdown orders were unconstitutional. Caserta was no fan of President Donald Trump but others, like Pete Musico, were.

REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. Brenda Hill ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent the 10th state senate district in Detroit and Redford. She lost in the Aug. 4 Primary, but she said something didnt seem right with the results and is calling for the Secretary of State to launch an investigation. Many absentee ballots ended up counted the day after the election and Hill is calling foul. Prior to election day, there was a lot of drama as the township clerk was ordered out of city hall because of alleged improprieties. RELATED: Michigan Primary Election 2020: How to track your ballot