Tlaib speaks out after Biden, Sanders, Bill Maher, Chief Craig critical of “no more policing” tweet
At an event on Saturday, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib responds to her tweet earlier this week, calling to abolish policing in communities.
Bill that would create commission to study slavery reparations advances in U.S. House
The bill, commonly referred to as H.R. 40, was first introduced by former Michigan Congressman John Conyers back in 1989. It's been introduced into the House every year since then.
LET IT RIP WEEKEND: COVID 19 nursing home deaths and policies
Caption: GOP State lawmakers push to fund probe into Gov. Whitmer's Covid-19 policies and nursing home deaths. Oakland Co. Prosecutor Karen McDonald and Sen. Aric Nesbitt (R-MI) debate on Let it Rip Weekend.
Whitmer vetoes Republican bills linking pandemic powers to $1 billion-plus federal funding
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed another budget plan from the Michigan legislature over an impasse of emergency powers she's used to lift and enact restrictions during the pandemic.
Northern Michigan County opts to hand-count ballots after incorrect result during 2020 election
A northern Michigan County will count the ballots for its next election by hand instead of using its voting machines. The Dominion-owned machines received heavy, but wrongly-placed criticism over issues in the vote count during the 2020 election.
States with increases in absentee voting saw drop in rejected ballots
Voting experts say the decline is due to extensive voter education campaigns, work by volunteers to help find voters and fix ballot issues, and efforts to make absentee voting easier.
Tlaib on Mi lawmakers stimulus disbursement: “Not the time to play politics.”
In a Sunday conversation with Fox 2, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, Michigan conveyed the message that when it comes to dispersing the more than $10 Billion in federal Covid 19 stimulus money, she’s hopeful both Republicans and Democrats in the State can work together.
New $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill requires fast allocation of funds after Michigan's ongoing delay
Michigan's delay of hundreds of millions of federally-approved dollars intended for schools has been stretched for months over disagreements between the governor and GOP lawmakers
Michigan House passes drunk driving expungement bill
An estimated 200,000 one-time drunken driving offenders can ask a judge to set aside their convictions, under the bill. A previous version of the bill secured widespread support in the legislature but was vetoed by the governor for an unknown reason.
Michigan legislature reveals nearly $700K in confidential severance deals
The disclosure from the Michigan legislature follows intense criticism of the governor for two high-end payments to former public employees who left the job.
House passes sweeping voting rights bill over Republicans' opposition
House Democrats passed sweeping voting and ethics legislation Wednesday over unanimous Republican opposition, advancing to the Senate what would be the largest overhaul of the U.S. election law in at least a generation.
Benson: 2020 election was Michigan's "most secure" in history
More than 250 audits reaffirmed the state's election results, including vote totals in both Antrim and Wayne counties - the source of a vast amount of misinformation about the 2020 election in Michigan.
Advocates launch ballot drive to open Michigan governor, legislature to public-records requests
Michigan is one of just two states that exempt the governor's office and the legislature from open-records requests. Efforts to end exemptions have died in the state Senate in recent years.
Metro Detroit man unveils voter app, hopes for 500k users by midterm
Myron Ragsdale of 4th & Main media creates "Info Vote" to try and boost voter turnout among black millennials
Two men charged for threatening Michigan Sen. Stabenow, Rep. Slotkin, state judge
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced charges against two men for making threatening phone calls to Senator Debbie Stabenow and Representative Elissa Slotkin and a circuit court judge all connected to the 2020 Election.
Former Michigan House Speaker steps down from development group days after being hired
Lee Chatfield, who served in the Michigan legislature for six years before taking a position with a Kalamazoo-based economic development corporation, stepped down over his criticisms of LGBT protections.
Dominion Voting Systems sues MyPillow, CEO Mike Lindell for defamation over election claims
Dominion Voting Systems, an election-technology company, alleges defamation in the lawsuit and is seeking more than $1.3 billion in damages.
Aid to embattled Senate Majority leader leaving for job in Attorney General's office
Amber McCann, Mike Shirkey's deputy chief of staff and press secretary who has worked with three GOP senate majority leaders will start work in the department's public information and education office.
Secretary of State pushes for election changes including early in-person voting
There are several parts to the Democrat's plan including limiting how close to a polling place people can open carry. To make it happen, it will take work between both sides of the political aisle.
Michigan GOP leader Shirkey on hot mic doubles down after Capitol riot hoax claim
Mike Shirkey finds himself at the center of controversy after a video posted online filmed him describing the Capitol Riot on Jan. 6 a "hoax" and "all staged."