MI foreclosure reformers hope issue gains steam this fall Mark Bashore, WKAR News (2011-08-23) Listen Now: The tidal wave of home foreclosures in Michigan has some state lawmakers grappling with ways to stem the tide. When they return to the state Capitol on Wednesday, some are expected to resume talks on a number of foreclosure…
Michigan Senate approves new, tougher penalties for drive-by shootings By Jonathan Oosting | joosting@mlive.com on October 29, 2013 at 11:08 AM LANSING, MI — The Michigan Senate took aim at drive-by shootings on Tuesday, approving bipartisan bills that would increase penalties and make it easier for prosecutors to press charges. An individual who intentionally fired…
Meet Michigan’s next Senate Democratic Leader: Jim Ananich By Jonathan Oosting | joosting@mlive.com on November 06, 2014 LANSING, MI — Democratic Sen. Jim Ananich of Flint is set to become the next Senate Minority Leader in the Michigan Legislature. Ananich was selected Thursday by Democrats who will serve in the 98th session, which begins in January.…