Michigan is on a campaign to increase graduation rates, but ranks near the bottom in high school students who take college classes. Some lawmakers want to increase funding, but the effort could face long odds.
Few surprises but plenty of rallying cries as Democrats gather for their endorsement convention. The party standard-bearers say voting rights and abortion access will be top issues come fall.
The temporary pause on collections against 398,000 could result in repayment waivers for workers who’d received benefits and later were told they were ineligible. But an extensive review awaits first.
Observers say the case was tough to prove because the defendants never set in motion a specific plot to kidnap the governor. Feds say they’ll retrial two who weren’t acquitted.
A list of 20 resolutions is exposing some fault lines among Democrats. Causes like tribal issues made the cut, while some favored by urban and rural blocs did not.
Testing season begins Monday in the state’s K-12 schools, with changes in store thanks to the impact of the pandemic and evolving views on the role of standardized testing.
The governor will ask the Michigan Supreme Court Thursday to declare abortion protected under the state constitution and invalidate a 1931 law that make abortion a crime if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
Gun-loving stoners or insurrectionists? Jurors deciding the fate of four men have given no indications of how they may be leaning after three full days of deliberations.
The moderate is one of four Republicans to announce their departures after supporting impeachment. Upton was set to face a fellow Republican because of redistricting.
The Whitmer administration’s announcement goes beyond lead pipe replacement to include lead found in paint, dust, soil and other elements of older homes. Advocates welcomed the news while pushing for the program to be extended across the state.