Michigan Government

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is facing Republican Tudor Dixon for re-election on Nov. 8. What you need to know about the first-term Democrat.

Mothers groups are becoming more involved, and the GOP says polling suggests dissatisfaction with schools is becoming a winning issue among voters.

A spokesperson for Dana Nessel’s office said the criminal investigation prompted by allegations of sexual assault by Chatfield’s sister-in-law remains “open and ongoing.”

Michigan’s decentralized election administration means the first line of defense in election security are the 1,609 county, municipal and township clerks, who are responsible for overseeing and protecting equipment and following the law — or not.

The northern Michigan county was ‘ground zero’ of former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the election in 2020. Now, voters say their top issues are no different than the rest of the nation.

Lawmakers pushed 145 grants totaling $681 million in late June. Months later, officials only have details on 19 of them.

All five candidates for the Michigan Supreme Court spoke at a Wednesday night forum about what they hope to bring to the state’s highest court. Learn more about an under-the-radar race that carries big consequences for how state laws are interpreted.

It's unclear whether a decision on charging GOP attorney general candidate Matthew DePerno will come before the Nov. 8 election.

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Tudor Dixon said Tuesday she would support a statewide ban on school books she deems ‘pornographic,’ the last salvo in a fight over LGBTQ inclusion and parental rights.

Michigan Superintendent Michael Rice won’t remove training videos on making schools safe for LGBTQ students. Rice said there are times when it is not appropriate to tell parents when a student comes out about their gender identity.

Republican hopefuls hoping to advance in the primaries had to echo false claims that Donald Trump won the 2020 election. Most now have changed the subject.

The former president's visit comes five weeks before the election and amid some troubling signs for Republican campaigns.

Efforts to establish three rocket sites generated plenty of community opposition but few plans or answers after three years.

Michigan Republican candidates and party leaders have engaged in name-calling over sexual orientation and gender identity. Not all Republicans are on board.

The Norton Shores Republican said she wants to "stop Whitmer's violent crime wave" with a plan that includes $700 million to help public safety departments recruit and retain police, firefighters and other personnel.

Chief Justice Bridget McCormack will step down by year’s end, giving Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer a chance to name her replacement and protect Democrats’ 4-3 edge on court.

Reproductive Freedom for All, known as Proposal 3, will be on the Nov. 8 ballot. Expect an expensive campaign for and against the measure to enshrine abortion rights into the state constitution.

The company that owns the Palisades facility, Holtec International, applied for a federal grant to keep the plant operational on July 5. Whitmer submitted a letter in support of the plan Friday.

The proposal would allow for early voting and expand access to absentee voting. Opponents argue it could put election security at risk.

What to know about Voters for Transparency and Term Limits, known as Proposal 1 of 2022, to change the state’s term limits and financial disclosure rules.