Michigan Advance

January 17, 2024

Nessel opposes GOP effort to halt Clean Water Act rules

Michigan has joined an effort to support a rule allowing states to reject federal projects that could violate water quality standards.

Politics

January 16, 2024

Republican infighting rages on after vote to retain Karamo

Members of the Michigan Republican Party State Committee on Saturday voted to retain Kristina Karamo as the party’s chair.

Politics

January 10, 2024

Court orders commission to draw new state House districts by Feb. 2

A panel of US District Court judges ruled Monday that Detroit-area state House of Representatives district maps must be replaced with new maps by Feb. 2.

Politics

January 10, 2024

Nessel intervenes on DTE’s request to hike gas rates

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has intervened in DTE’s latest request to increase natural gas rates for customers.

Politics

January 9, 2024

AG releases report on abuse allegations at Catholic Diocese

Attorney General Dana Nessel said her office investigated sex abuse allegations against priests and deacons from the Diocese of Gaylord in northern Michigan.

Politics

January 8, 2024

Benson talks election protections and defending democracy in 2024

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said she will be working on policies to minimize the potential for election interference ahead of the 2024 elections.

Local

January 5, 2024

Nessel announces criminal charges for Meijer mPerks points theft scheme

A Michigan man is facing nine felony charges from the Michigan Attorney General’s Office for what it says was a mass theft of account access to the Meijer grocery chain’s mPerks rewards program.

Politics

January 4, 2024

Former Chatfield aides plead not guilty to financial crimes

Top aides to former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield pleaded not guilty Wednesday to numerous felony charges from the state Attorney General’s Office.