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Michigan is poised to spend nearly $3 billion to upgrade or expand aging water, road and broadband infrastructure. It’s a big deal, but experts contend the state should be spending even more than that every year.
New state House maps appear to be set for the next decade after the Michigan Supreme Court declined to take up a lawsuit alleging they will create an unfair partisan advantage for Republican candidates.
Michigan redistricting commissioners had already finished drawing new political maps when they gave themselves a pay raise in February. Now, they’re reversing the raise as they consider disbanding for the decade.
DePerno, the Trump-endorsed choice for attorney general, downplays court records showing one law firm accused him of billing fraud, a client accused him of assault and multiple judges have chided him for his professional conduct.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and GOP leader struck a deal late Wednesday on a massive spending plan that will use state and federal stimulus funds for what they call “transformational” infrastructure projects.
The ballot proposal would replace the current legislative term limits — six years in the House and eight years in the Senate — with a 12-year overall cap in the Legislature. Whether that strengthens or weakens term limits is a matter of perspective.
Militia activists plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aimed to trigger “the boogaloo,” a second civil war they hoped would disrupt the 2020 presidential election and keep Joe Biden out of office, according to new testimony from an admitted participant-turned-witness.
The Michigan Bureau of Elections granted $8 million to local clerks for election security improvements as disputes over the voting process continue in the legislature and a lawsuit over “Zuck Bucks” donations is dismissed.
U.S. District Court Judge Judith E. Levy denied motions to stop subpoenas for Snyder and four other government officials in a civil lawsuit. The former officials wanted to assert their right to remain silent given their pending criminal cases.
The former president is coming to Washington Township on April 2 to urge precinct delegates to support Republicans including attorney general candidate Matt DePerno and Secretary of State hopeful Kristina Karamo.
The Unemployment Insurance Agency failed to conduct proper background checks as it rushed to hire workers to handle a record number of claims — and taxpayers paid the price, according to an audit.
The renewed ethics push would ban junkets and relatives on payroll and comes on the heels of allegations that the former House speaker misused political funds and traveled frequently.
Republicans seek to give poll watchers breaks, require the Secretary of State to be more vigilant about removing inactive voters from the rolls. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s veto pen is ready.
Michigan attorney general charges Ohio woman for allegedly sending racist threats to Black state Reps. Cynthia Johnson, D-Detroit, and Sarah Anthony, D-Lansing.
A coalition of education advocacy groups is fighting Let MI Kids Learn, a ballot initiative backed by the former U.S. Secretary of Education that would establish a voucher-like program for private education.
Republicans muster the votes — but not a super-majority — to freeze Michigan’s gas tax for six months. Now, momentum is coalescing instead on suspending the 6 percent sales tax on gas.
The millionaire admits an ad claiming he saved Michigan’s most important industry goes too far. Experts say the assertion is typical of the gubernatorial candidate whose businesses have pushed the envelope.
The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association has begun the transfer of $3 billion in surplus funds, with the money being distributed to insured Michigan drivers. The state also offered tips to avoid being scammed out of the money.