Lobbyists bank on Republican state Supreme Court candidates to hold back worker wages
Corporate lobbyists want Republican-backed judges to take over the Michigan Supreme Court next year—and keep wages flat for thousands of minimum-wage workers.
Corporate lobbyists want Republican-backed judges to take over the Michigan Supreme Court next year—and keep wages flat for thousands of minimum-wage workers.
The ACLU of Michigan and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a member of the Kalamazoo Board of County Canvassers following comments he made that the organizations claim indicate his willingness to violate his oath of office and refuse to certify election results if he doesn’t agree with them.
The independent presidential campaign of Cornel West has ties to well-known conservative figures in Michigan and beyond.
State Rep. Andrew Fink (R-Adams Twp.) has hired a consultant for his Michigan Supreme Court campaign who’s facing several charges, including a felony, related to an alleged “dark money” scheme.
An event Tuesday labeled as a press conference by former President Donald Trump was instead a “blatant” violation of state election law, which ironically also featured a former state legislator who helped pass the law making it illegal.
The United Auto Workers Union (UAW) announced Tuesday that it has filed federal charges against former President Donald Trump and Tesla Founder Elon Musk saying the pair illegally threatened and intimidated workers.
Tuesday was a big night for Ottawa County politics, as the majority of candidates backed by Ottawa Impact Republicans for county commission and countywide offices lost in the Aug. 6 primary—and Democrats are looking to make bigger gains.
State lawmakers, union leaders, and advocates for campaign finance reform are warning Michigan voters to steer clear of Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers this year.
Professional misconduct charges could prevent a Republican candidate from serving on the Michigan Supreme Court.
Republican state Rep. Andrew Fink is an election denier who has opposed laws to make it easier for Michiganders to vote. This year, he wants a seat on the highest court in the state.