Ballot drive launched to bypass Gov. Whitmer's veto of school voucher plan

The proposals would let Michigan students attend private schools and pay other educational expenses with scholarship accounts funded by people and corporations that would get equivalent income tax credits for their donations.

District 4 race for Detroit City Council seat tightens up with Johnson, Elrick

District 4 in Detroit is home to nearly 100,000 people and tomorrow they decide who represents them on City Council in a race that will likely come down to the wire between ML Elrick and Latisha Johnson.

Supreme Court questions Texas law banning most abortions

The Supreme Court heard three hours of arguments in two cases that challenge a Texas law that has virtually ended abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.

Adams, Duggan headline Detroit mayoral race as incumbent seeks 3rd term against lawyer

Mayor Mike Duggan's popularity among Detroit voters has been reflected in his successes at the ballot box in previous races. But he faces a candidate in Anthony Adams with an extensive resume in public service.

Michigan city's missing election equipment found by state police

Authorities in south Michigan have recovered voter equipment that went missing earlier this week after the city's clerk was barred from running next week's election.

Whitmer vetoes GOP-backed voter laws that toughened in-person ID and absentee ballot rules

A GOP-affiliated ballot committee is circulating petitions that would enable the Republican-controlled Legislature to still enact a similar initiative next year regardless of Whitmer’s opposition.

Dearborn candidate says he faced backlash after calling out racist social media message to Arab residents

A post on WhatsApp written in Arabic said Arab-Americans should only vote for other Arab-Americans in the Dearborn election on Tuesday. Khalil Othman spoke against it - and said he has felt backlash for it.

Biden announces 'historic' deal on $1.75T spending plan, asks Democrats for votes

President Joe Biden says he has reached a “historic” framework with Democrats in Congress on his sweeping, though scaled-back domestic policy plan.

Detroit voters can decriminalize magic mushrooms on Election Day

"People have been doing these for thousands of years," State Sen. Adam Hollier said. "We want people to stop overdosing on fentanyl and things like that. And we can do that if we have safe, effective means to regulate these things."

Detroit expects low turnout at the polls for Election Day

Janice Winfrey says they've trained more than 3,500 poll workers and have tested voting machines yet only expects 15 to 20% of Detroit's eligible population to vote.

Pelosi contradicts Biden on Corporate Tax Increase feasibility
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President Joe Biden conceded Thursday that he didn't have the votes for a corporate tax increase. However, Saturday in Michigan House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said raising taxes on Corporate America was still in play. Fox 2's Hilary Golston asked Pelosi and Congresswoman Haley Stevens about the potential hike.

Detroit City Council election race nears finish line with 4 open seats to fill

There are four open Detroit City Council seats up for grabs in next week's Election Day - but political analyst Adolph Mongo says he can't understand why the races aren't more interesting.

Whitmer raises $3.1 million more in campaign funds, leaning on recall exemption

Former Detroit police chief James Craig outraised other Republicans vying for the gubernatorial seat, raising $1.4 million in campaign contributions.

Biden, Manchin, Schumer meet for budget talks, but still no deal

President Joe Biden hosted Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer for meetings in Delaware on Sunday, hoping to resolve lingering disputes over Democrats’ long-stalled effort to craft an expansive social and environmental measure.

US budget deficit reaches $2.77 trillion in 2021, its 2nd highest ever

The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for 2021, the second highest on record but an improvement from the all-time high of $3.13 trillion in 2020.

Criticism mounts for Michigan redistricting maps as minorities feel left out

As the Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission works to redraw Michigan's political lines, protesters voiced their displeasure with the way the first draft has been put together.