Truth Squad | Gretchen Whitmer depicts Michigan teachers in poverty
The Democratic candidate for governor echoes claims by the state’s largest teachers’ union that there are Michigan teachers on food stamps to argue for raising pay.
Opinion | Michigan must stop charging 17-year-olds as adults
They’re too young to vote, but in Michigan, 17-year-olds are considered adults in criminal court. Only four states do that.
Michigan Democrats running for governor strike similar policy goals
With the exception of healthcare, there were no major disagreements at first official Democratic governor’s debate in 2018
Truth Squad | Abdul El-Sayed says rival takes ‘corporate dark money’
El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for Michigan governor, says a group linked to Gretchen Whitmer is accepting unlimited campaign cash from corporate interests. Does he have the goods?
Opinion | Challenge to Michigan redistricting initiative show need for reform
Putting reviews of ballot initiatives at the end of the process creates headaches and expensive misfires, says the president of the Citizens Research Council.
Groups join hands to fix Michigan schools. Will it make a difference?
Leaders from education, business, unions and philanthropy announced Wednesday that they will huddle to improve the state’s lagging public schools.
Redistricting proposal to appear on Michigan ballot, only Supreme Court in way
The petition to create an independent citizens redistricting commission was approved to appear on the general election ballot Wednesday. The Michigan Supreme Court has yet to decide whether to consider a challenge to the proposal.
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