Ben Solis

1 day ago | michiganadvance.com | Ben Solis

For state Rep. Jason Morgan, an openly gay Democrat from Ann Arbor, the vibrant celebration of love and inclusion that defines Pride Month felt duller this year in the Michigan House of Representatives. The House has yet to take a vote on or pass a resolution acknowledging Pride Month in June, as it has in the past two years when Democrats controlled all levers of state government. There are no Pride flags flying from the flagpoles on Capitol grounds, nor are any flying from Gov.

2 days ago | heraldpalladium.com | Ben Solis

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2 days ago | michiganadvance.com | Ben Solis

Ted Nugent was in the house on Wednesday – the Michigan House of Representatives, that is – to rail against state Department of Natural Resources conservation and hunting regulations he deemed “immoral” and “insane.” Meanwhile, several Democrats who were present for Wednesday’s joint meeting of the three separate House committees that hosted Nugent, said it was shameful that other important work was cast aside to give Nugent a podium to rail against officials of a state agency, whom he at one...

3 days ago | heraldpalladium.com | Ben Solis

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3 days ago | michiganadvance.com | Ben Solis

Without a permanent federal program to support water assistance and affordability, Michigan could lead the way in creating a first-in-the-nation statewide water program by passing legislation pending in the Michigan Senate, numerous supporters said Tuesday. Until that happens, water affordability advocates are asking appropriators in the Republican-led Michigan House of Representatives for $60 million in the next state budget to support water assistance programs across the state.