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The Michigan Court of Appeals rejected a lawsuit that sought to disqualify gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley from the general election ballot because of his alleged crimes in Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.
A Michigan Court of Claims judge struck down 2018 GOP amendments to paid sick leave and minimum wage initiatives. State attorneys are now seeking to delay enforcement during an appeal.
Not many policy differences. But some fireworks, as the five candidates sparred over loyalty to former President Donald Trump and ties to the Republican establishment.
Michigan Republican governor hopeful Garrett Soldano urges Trump not to endorse his opponent, Tudor Dixon, because she is backed by the powerful DeVos family.
A ‘ghost voter’ is very much alive — and threatening legal action against a MAGA candidate, while a prosecutor thwarts an investigation into the election by Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf.
Absentee voting remains popular for Michigan residents since it became an option for all voters — but don’t expect this year’s midterm primary to top 2020’s record-high turnout.
A victory for progressives, the ruling directs the state to immediately raise Michigan’s minimum wage from $9.87 to $12 an hour and eliminate a lower tipped wage for restaurant workers by 2024. It will likely be appealed.
A new breed of Republicans — evangelical and motivated by cultural issues — is taking on old-guard fiscal conservatives for control of one of the most reliable GOP strongholds in Michigan.
Schools soon may be able to count populations of transgender youths. That would help with care, but the obstacles are huge, especially amid a cultural reckoning on identity issues.
U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer is also leading his primary opponent in west Michigan, while Rashida Tlaib outraised Janice Winfrey in the 12th congressional district.
The Republican gubernatorial candidate issues a cease-and-desist letter to opponent ordering him to remove TV ad accusing her of cozying up to the ‘RINO establishment,’ taking ‘millions’ and being less than loyal to former President Trump.
The recently retired pastor and GOP candidate says he doesn’t want to make Michigan a ‘theocracy,’ but does believe the Bible should be taught in schools.
Whitmer’s tax cut plan would help the working poor and retirees and provide immediate relief, while the GOP plan would offer wider aid but could blow a hole in the budget.
