Wednesday afternoon, lawmakers in a Michigan Senate committee reviewed bills designed to clean up the process of election petitions and encourage former inmates to vote. Those in support of Senate Bill 494 say there’s an incorrect idea among some that former inmates can’t vote.

Sen Veronica Klinefelt (D-Eastpointe) rallied with Michigan firefighters on the steps of the state Capitol to discuss legislation she recently introduced that would allow firefighters

A group of 5 bills that would boost benefits both those in the state’s unemployment system passed the Michigan Senate Thursday, with those in support of the legislation saying it will streamline the process and better support Michiganders trying to make ends meet—and those opposed saying it will drastically increase costs