Michigan House approves bill that moves August primary to June
Legislation that would combine May and August elections into one day in June cleared the state House Tuesday. Many Democrats and some Republicans opposed the bill.
Legislation that would combine May and August elections into one day in June cleared the state House Tuesday. Many Democrats and some Republicans opposed the bill.
Parents of student-athletes blast lawmakers over 'asinine regulations'
"Our students should not be subjected to these asinine regulations that are not ethical, legally questionable and totally ineffective. Our students are not guinea pigs for the state of Michigan," she said.
"Our students should not be subjected to these asinine regulations that are not ethical, legally questionable and totally ineffective. Our students are not guinea pigs for the state of Michigan," she said.
Michigan House votes to subpoena former health director Robert Gordon over departure
Former health director Robert Gordon abruptly resigned from his post in January. It was later revealed he was paid $155,000 in severance when he left.
Former health director Robert Gordon abruptly resigned from his post in January. It was later revealed he was paid $155,000 in severance when he left.
Michigan House introduces new transparency bills
Michigan is one of the least transparent governments in the country and only one of two states that don't require lawmakers to report personal finances when voting on bills.
Michigan is one of the least transparent governments in the country and only one of two states that don't require lawmakers to report personal finances when voting on bills.
Michigan GOP outlines plans for spending billions in federal Covid aid
The budget plan would send $13 billion to schools, local governments, child care, food and rental assistance, coronavirus testing, and vaccine distribution.
The budget plan would send $13 billion to schools, local governments, child care, food and rental assistance, coronavirus testing, and vaccine distribution.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.