Michigan Government

In Ann Arbor, President Joe Biden announced an executive order for federal grants prioritizing projects with labor agreements, wage standards, and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship programs.

Donald Trump is changing his tune on abortion, and so are several Michigan candidates. See where they stand – and what they’ve done.

This continually updated tracker includes information on Michigan political campaigns for president, U.S. Senate, the U.S. House and state House.

Republicans have filed more than 100 lawsuits in Michigan and other states after being chastised by judges in 2020 for bringing complaints only after votes were tallied.

A Kalamazoo County canvasser claims the 2020 election was stolen. The ACLU wants a judicial order reminding him he must follow his legal obligations to certify the 2024 election — or face consequences.

Michigan voters will have nine new ‘I Voted’ stickers to choose from in November, designed by students and other residents from across the state.

Election intimidation became the norm after the 2020 election. To shore up democracy’s defenses this year, officials across the country are increasing training and implementing new protections, such as erecting ceiling-high fences to safeguard workers.

The two presidential nominees are using the week before their debate to sharpen their economic messages about who could do more for the middle class.

After a summer of historic tumult, the path to the presidency for both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump this fall is becoming much clearer.

Tom Barrett and Curtis Hertel are eyeing a mid-Michigan congressional seat but voters have their eyes on something else: Inflation.

In latest FAQ show: Bridge Michigan reporters discuss competing Donald Trump and Kamala Harris campaign visits, scrutiny over China, opioids in the U.S. Senate race and more.

Vice President Kamala Harris promised to strengthen protections for unions in a Labor Day address that praised labor for working to ‘demand fair pay, better benefits and safe working conditions.’

Michigan’s medical and recreational marijuana industries are currently governed by two separate sets of regulations. A bipartisan group of lawmakers believes it’s time for a “clean merge” that keeps benefits for medical users and reduces business burdens.

Trump used a mid-Michigan economic speech to unveil what he called a "major" new national proposal on in vitro fertilization, saying the government or insurance companies should be “mandated” to pay for the treatment.

Officials say that four St. Clair Shores voters flagged for voting twice did not intend to cast two separate ballots in the August primary.

Mike Rogers advocated for policies to increase opioid prescriptions as the national addiction crisis unfolded. Now running for U.S. Senate, Rogers blames doctors and a lack of federal enforcement.

Trump and Harris have both backed an expanded child tax credit. The similarities end there.

‘Democrats are helping China destroy and replace our auto industry,’ Vance claimed in a Michigan speech. Here are the facts.

Pre-processing absentee ballots means faster results. Why isn’t every Michigan clerk trying it?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his presidential campaign, but his name will still be on the ballot. Bridge Michigan explains why he’s on the ballot, and why the Natural Law Party wants him to stay there.