A new report says local courts have a big financial motive for levying fines and fees. And it says a fix for that is overdue.

A new study recommends Michigan should centralize revenue collected in trial courts to remove pressures causing some judges to over-bill defendants.

A report issued Thursday unveiled a new way for Michigan courts to handle costs in criminal cases, which its authors say ...

Michigan trial courts cost about $1.2 billion annually to maintain and are primarily funded by local governments and court fees. A new report from the Michigan Judicial Council recommends a ...