County clerks prep changes to keep November election safe by mail, at precincts
Even more so, the clerks in Michigan are taking a very close look in their individual counties how they can work with other institutions to make sure that everybody is safe. Helping explain it is Lisa Brown, the Oakland County clerk.
Black Tulsans call Trump rally plan 'a slap in the face'
Black community and political leaders called on President Donald Trump to at least change the Juneteenth date for a rally kicking off his return to public campaigning, saying Thursday that plans for a rally on the day that marks the end of slavery in America come as a “slap in the face.”
Michigan State Supreme Court declines to fast-track GOP-led lawsuit against Whitmer
The state supreme court declined a request from Republicans to bypass the Court of Appeals and hear their suit over the governor's emergency powers.
Michigan State Senate unanimously approves bill requiring police receive implicit bias training
The Michigan State Senate unanimously confirmed a bill that would mandate police to be trained on implicit bias and de-escalation techniques.
Mich. SOS asks for federal money to help educate about mail-in voting rights amid pandemic
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is asking for more money to educate voters about their voting rights, particularly mail-in voting rights, before November's election amid the pandemic.
Trump threatens to pull funding from Michigan over plans to mail absentee ballot applications
President Donald Trump threatened to pull federal funding from Michigan after the state announced plans to issue absentee ballot applications to all is residents for 2020 elections
Secretary of State mailing every Michigan voter absentee ballot application for 2020 elections
Michigan's secretary of state wants to make it easier to vote during the COVID-19 pandemic by mailing absentee ballot applications to every registered voter.
Democrats push new $3T coronavirus relief bill through House
Democrats powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through the House on Friday, an election-year measure designed to brace a U.S. economy in free fall and a health care system struggling to contain a pandemic still pummeling the country.
WATCH LIVE: Judge hears arguments in lawsuit over governor's emergency powers
Attorneys representing both the GOP and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in a lawsuit over emergency powers will argue in front of a judge Friday.
Judge to hear oral arguments in GOP lawsuit against Gov. Whitmer's emergency powers
A judge will listen in on oral arguments from attorneys in a lawsuit filed by GOP lawmakers against the Michigan governor on Friday.
Protesters converge on Lansing for third demonstration over governor's stay home orders
With tensions continuing to boil, a third protest in Lansing is scheduled as critics of the Michigan Governor's stay-home order planned to demonstrate on the capitol lawn Thursday morning.
Mich. Republican House Speaker pushes for Whitmer to work with lawmakers on COVID-19 response
Republican Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield is hoping to move past the fight and into a place of progress - but on Friday, a judge will hear oral arguments from the suit filed by House and Senate members claiming that Gov. Whitmer's emergency orders are invalid.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says Capitol Commission has authority to ban guns in the Capitol
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sent a letter to the Michigan State Capitol Commission saying that the Commission has the legal authority to prohibit guns in the state Capitol, should it choose to do so.
Armed escort volunteers to walk rattled state rep to Capitol after recent Lansing protests
The armed trek was uneventful and unimpeded by authorities, somewhat similar to last week's protest, but by design.
Calling her orders unconstitutional, GOP lawmakers sue Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over executive powers
GOP leaders from the Michigan legislature unveiled a lawsuit against the Michigan governor Wednesday.
Whitmer fending off litigation on multiple fronts as GOP works to limit governor's powers
Michigan Republicans are mounting multiple efforts of litigation aimed at curbing the governor's powers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biden flatly declares sexual assault 'never, never happened'
Joe Biden is denying a former staffer’s allegation of sexual assault, saying the accusation is not true.
Power struggle erupts over Whitmer's emergency orders with declaration set to expire Thursday
A power struggle has formed between Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican lawmakers over the length and authority of the governor's emergency declaration that she's used to make executive orders
Democratic delegate speaks on party censuring Detroit lawmaker following COVID-19 treatment
A group called the 13th Congressional District Democratic Party Organization censured democratic State Representative Karen Whitsett for comments she made attacking her own party and Governor Gretchen Whitmer
House GOP releases Michigan roadmap for reopening state
House GOP members have released their roadmap for how the state should approach reopening once the state's shelter-in-place order ends.