After signing budgets that included billions of dollars in earmarks, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing a new plan that would require Michigan lawmakers to disclose which pet projects they are sponsoring before votes.

It’s tough to narrow down Michigan’s awesome music, so we gave up. Bridge’s 25-song Michigan playlist has grown significantly after readers pointed out the error of our ways.

State Rep. Rachelle Smit, R-Martin, says the panel's 'first order of business' is the GOP-led effort to amend the state Constitution to require voters to show proof of citizenship.

A service to help immigrants navigate immigration court was halted by President Donald Trump. A court ordered it temporarily reopened.

Democrats argue Republicans are violating the Michigan Constitution by conducting a ‘legal review’ rather than sending previously approved bills to the governor for signature.

Bridge Michigan’s analysis of six speeches shows the Democratic governor has had her most success implementing gun reforms and social policy, but struggled with infrastructure. The verdict is out on education.

Bridge Michigan has analyzed six years of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State speeches to see how she’s delivered. She’s had more success working with Democratic lawmakers and accomplished about half her goals.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says a new $10M fund will help businesses invest in affordable worker housing: ‘If we don't face the crisis head on, it's going to continue to hamstring our economy.’

Nearly extinct in the mid-20th century due to over-hunting, a whopping 280,000 Canada geese now live in Michigan, according to the Department of Natural Resources. That means a lot of goose poop.

Organizers with Rank MI Vote say the election overhaul would ‘empower’ Michigan voters by allowing them to choose more than one candidate. Critics call it an overly complicated, unnecessary reform.

Hocus, pocus, put your brains in focus, and answer these 10 questions about the week that was in Michigan and beyond.

President Trump said Thursday he is moving forward with plans for a 25% tariff on Canadian imports. Michigan will be ‘disproportionately affected’ as a border state with heavy auto trade, according to experts.