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Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle said they hope a deal can be reached without waiting until July. “We have zero interest in an extension,” said a House Republican source. “A deal is on the table now.”

The owner of Palisades says the operating license for the plant is still valid. Others argued Holtec is missing key information that would be required if it sought a new license.

Most recently, he was the Bishop of Tucson, Arizona. There, he made headlines in 2018 when he suggested “canonical penalties” for Catholics who were involved in separating immigrant families at the US-Mexico border.

The Michigan House voted Tuesday to keep local governments from receiving state funding earmarks if they don’t fully comply with immigration enforcement.

The final legal briefs were filed Tuesday in a lawsuit that pits state Senate Democrats against House Republicans for failing to send bills adopted by both chambers to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The arguments will now be reviewed by a Michigan Court of Claims judge.

Michigan is suing the National Institutes of Health over changes to NIH’s grant policy.The new guidance, which took effect Monday, limits the reimbursement rate for indirect costs related to grant-funded research at 15%. The indirect costs cover spending on areas like facilities and administration, including some personnel.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer released a road-and-transportation funding proposal Monday that includes a new tax on marijuana products, more revenue from a business tax aimed at big tech companies, and unspecified budget cuts.

Bills introduced this week in the Michigan House aim to put up a bigger wall between lawmakers and lobbyists.The legislation would require lawmakers and high-level public officials—like the governor and department heads—to wait at least two years after leaving office before becoming a lobbyist.

Advocates of making the Michigan legislature and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office more transparent saw success this week in Lansing. But, is this the year the state Capitol really becomes more open? Plus, new names in the 2026 race to be Michigan's next governor.

Chris Swanson has been the sheriff of Genesee County since being appointed in 2019. He’s twice been elected to the job, in 2020 and 2024. But he told Thursday evening's campaign launch audience he’s been planning to run for governor for the past five years.