A judge sanctions the Michigan GOP chair her attorney and other plaintiffs following a 2022 election lawsuit that sought to nullify Detroit’s absentee ballots. A judge called the case ‘rife with speculation.’
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission asks Attorney General Dana Nessel for a formal legal opinion that could pave the way for discrimination investigations.
‘It’s really a shame,’ an official says, noting that tightened security is ‘the reality of the world today.’ The move comes three years after militia members brought long guns into the Capitol during a protest.
Access to lakes, good and diverse jobs and affordability can help kick-start Michigan’s population stagnation, according to a roundtable of mid-career workers in Michigan spearheaded by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
In a plan critics say will benefit Trump, the state Republican Party wants to hold 13 congressional district caucus meetings to help decide the party’s next presidential nominee.
Supporters of the change say it would make Michigan courtrooms more inclusive. Others argue it would make court records confusing and infringe on religious freedoms.
The Michigan Republican Party is planning to award its delegates to a national presidential nominating convention based on the results of congressional district caucus meetings, not just a public primary.
Former president and current candidate Donald Trump’s list of legal woes got longer. He’s due in Oakland County on June 25, and supporters again are standing by him.
Leaders are sounding the alarms because the exodus continues: Michigan lost 15,000 people through net migration from 2020 to 2021, primarily to Florida, Texas and North Carolina.
Lawmakers work to codify Proposal 2 reforms like early voting into state law. They aren’t the only election-related changes Michigan Democrats are considering.
Michigan drivers will be subject to tougher distracted driving laws. Holding a cell phone for non-emergency calls, texts or social media use could result in a ticket.
Michigan Democrats are targeting a practice condemned by major medical organizations that’s aimed at changing LGBTQ youth and promoting heterosexuality. Some Republicans are wary of the bill’s broad language.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aims to use her growing profile to raise money for President Joe Biden and defend a U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Debbie Stabenow.
Fundraising and attack ads are already underway, as Democrats have a thin majority in the House. GOP taps former Gov. Rick Snyder to lead fundraising efforts.
The state loosened income eligibility requirements for families to qualify for the Women, Infants and Children program, which provides food assistance for pregnant and postpartum women as well as children under the age of 5.
With Democrats in charge in Lansing, rail advocates see their moment, angle for money to study the expansion of rail service that expand cross-state schedules.
More than six months after Michigan approved a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights, newly released data gives a granular view about voters’ attitudes.
Democrats say they’ll take long-promised action on expanding public records access, disclosure. Republicans want to add earmark reforms and aren’t sure Dems will follow through with pledges.
John Rakolta, a Republican megadonor and Trump-nominated ambassador, will co-chair Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s new council focused on developing solutions to Michigan’s population crisis.
