In her first public comments on the investigation into a $20 million budget earmark awarded to one of her donors, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says anyone misusing state funds ‘should expect to be held accountable.’
House Republicans push to tighten Michigan campaign finance enforcement after an investigation found Jocelyn Benson violated the law but could not be punished.
A new plan from state House Republicans would ban ranked choice voting in Michigan – just as organizers launch a petition drive to try to adopt the method via a 2026 ballot proposal.
Absentee and early voting accounted for 6 out of every 10 ballots cast in Michigan's presidential election, according to new data. Donald Trump, who won the state, did especially well in counties with more in-person voting.
Trump's latest Canadian tariff threat deepens a rift between two North American countries that have suffered a debilitating blow to their decades-old alliance.
Michigan voters turned out in 2024. SOS Jocelyn Benson credits new election laws and education campaigns. Experts have other theories: ‘Battleground voters love to bask in attention.’
Fifteen Michigan Republicans accused of trying to help overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss still don’t know whether they’ll head to trial. A judge has scheduled a hearing for September.
As Michigan lawmakers scrutinize foreign land ownership, records obtained by Bridge reveal the Singapore government’s sovereign wealth fund owns more than half a million acres in the Upper Peninsula.
The 'big, beautiful bill' is heading to President Donald Trump's desk for signature thanks to support from Michigan Republicans in the US House. Here's what it could mean for the state.
Michigan’s Republican-led House and Democratic-led Senate aren’t seeing eye-to-eye on much. They’ve agreed on just six bills through the first six months of 2025, by far the slowest start in the past two decades.
Arrests for drunk driving are down 28% in Michigan since 2014, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s happening less. Police say staffing issues are limiting their patrols.
The federal government is withholding more than $6 billion in education grants — including more than $156 million for Michigan — to ensure they align with President Donald Trump’s priorities
Michigan law required lawmakers to finalize a state budget by July 1. They didn’t. That’s bad news for schools, who are making their own spending decisions without knowing how much money they’ll get from the state.
As approved Tuesday by the US Senate, the ‘big, beautiful bill’ could have a big impact on Michigan. It proposes major changes to federal taxes, Medicaid, food assistance, energy, student loan programs and more.
From ranked choice voting to a ‘tax the rich’ plan, Michigan voters could soon be asked to sign at least six petitions for potential 2026 ballot proposals. Here's what you need to know.
Records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act show a secret security upgrade at the Michigan Capitol will cost $2 million and include replacement of ballistics windows for the governor’s ceremonial office.
