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Of the 321 bills signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2023, 142 will take effect Tuesday — including changes to abortion rights, pension taxes, energy policy and gun regulations.
Detroit’s Frances Harper Inn and Eden Springs Park in Benton Harbor are among the 19 places listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.
House Speaker Joe Tate, D-Detroit, on Thursday said Republican lawmaker Josh Schriver 'has deeply and personally offended the House of Representatives' for a post referencing a conspiracy theory.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer unveiled an $80.7 billion spending proposal for the state’s next budget cycle, calling for a handful of initiatives centered around a 'Michigan Guarantee' of educational access and economic opportunities.
A Michigan lawmaker who sponsored an $18 million grant for a private housing project later received $15,000 in political contributions from the developer, according to an investigation by Bridge Michigan.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will call for $26.6 million in funding for family planning and maternal health services in her executive budget proposal Wednesday, aiming for improved maternal and infant health and increased access to contraception and other reproductive health care.
Supporters say a planned tax credit for producers who film in Michigan is a departure from Michigan’s last foray into similar incentives. Critics fear it’s a variation on a theme that ultimately didn’t do much for the state.
Starting in the Feb. 27 presidential primary, voters will have the option to vote in-person at least nine days before Election Day. But that isn’t the only change — here’s a look at what’s coming
Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Nikki Haley aren’t the only presidential candidates on Michigan’s Feb. 27 presidential primary ballots, which were printed before several GOP candidates dropped out.
President Joe Biden returned to Michigan Thursday, joining UAW members just weeks ahead of the state’s Feb. 27 primary that is likely to set up a general election rematch with former President Donald Trump.
The Secretary of State has rejected over 25,000 personalized license plates including “0LFART” and “MAFIA” because the combination of letters and numbers result in not-so-friendly words or phrases.
Money alone doesn’t win elections, but Michigan Democrats Elissa Slotkin and Rashida Tlaib are pulling in big bucks, while Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are raising funds for others.
Bridge Michigan analyzed House maps under consideration to replace those deemed illegal. The new districts are less overwhelmingly Democratic and far more homogenous racially.
Among changes this year, some Michiganders could see more money on their tax return this season after Gov.Gretchen Whitmer signed into law an Expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Mai Xiong and Peter Herzberg won Democratic special election primaries in the 13th and 25th state House districts. They will advance to the general election in April, the last step in replacing two lawmakers who stepped down for local office and breaking a House tie.