Former Republican House Speaker Jason Wentworth pushed for a two-year “cooling off” period before former lawmakers could go on to become lobbyists. But just four months after wrapping up his term, the ex-lawmaker is now registered as a lobbyist in the state of Michigan.
State Rep. Phil Skaggs (D-East Grand Rapids) thinks that Michiganders deserve a new state flag. And later this month, he hopes to form a statewide team that can ditch the 158-year-old design once and for all.
Democrats in the state Legislature promised meaningful gun safety reforms after another senseless mass shooting. Now, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is carrying the bills to the finish line.
A new pilot program aims to reduce recidivism and help local businesses by providing Michiganders who are accused of low-level crimes an opportunity to obtain gainful employment.
Nearly 30 small businesses across Michigan received $25,000 grants through the state’s “Match on Main” grant program this year to help boost economic growth in dozens of communities.
A raft of new development projects announced this week are expected to build 60 new homes, create 14 full-time jobs, and add additional business space in six different Michigan communities.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (and 21 other attorneys general) are calling on President Joe Biden to scrap a Trump-era rule that led to thousands of Michigan women losing birth control insurance coverage.
Access to abortion medication could be thrown into jeopardy following conflicting rulings from judges in Texas and Washington. But Democrats in Michigan are still fighting to keep it protected.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Democrats in the state Legislature have been keeping busy since voters elected them in November.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking his extremist politics on the road as he prepares to launch a potential presidential campaign. The next stop? Michigan, which under Democratic leadership, stands in sharp contrast to the political landscape in Florida.
