Sources confirm Michigan State Rep. Jewell Jones arrested in Livingston County

Michigan State Representative Jewell Jones was arrested in Livingston County, according to FOX 2 sources. The charges have not yet been released.

Antrim County Clerk: I won't count May primary ballots by hand

The northern Michigan county has been in the spotlight since the 2020 election when incorrect results showed a local victory for Joe Biden over Donald Trump. The mistake was due to human error, not voting machines.

Majority in US back easier voter registration, poll results show

A new survey measuring the popularity of major pieces of sweeping legislation in Congress finds solid support from Americans for Democrats’ proposals to overhaul voting in the U.S.

University of Michigan Regents remove member Weiser from leadership positions for "witches comment"

The Board of Regents voted to remove one of their own from leadership positions after he was caught on camera referencing state leaders as "witches" and referencing "assassination" when speaking about two of the state's congressmen.

Poll: Most Americans approve of Biden's early handling of COVID-19 pandemic

Americans are broadly supportive of President Joe Biden’s early handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and approval of his stewardship of the economy has ticked up following passage of a sprawling $1.9 trillion relief bill.

Michigan's new redistricting commission asks for delay in drawing new maps

An eight-month delay from the U.S. Census Bureau could throw elections into disarray next cycle, including in Michigan, which is currently drawing new maps for congressional districts.

Michigan lawmakers introduce bills to close wage gaps on Equal Pay Day

Lawmakers with the Progressive Women's Caucus reintroduced a package of bills designed to close the wage gap between men and women.

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.

GOP US Rep. Tom Reed to retire after sexual misconduct accusation

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, a Republican from western New York who was accused last week of rubbing a female lobbyist’s back and unhooking her bra without her consent in 2017, apologized to the woman on Sunday and announced that he will not run for reelection next year.