Politics
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Pete Buttigieg won’t seek US Senate seat in Michigan, leaving door wide open for 2028 run
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that he will not seek an open US Senate seat in Michigan, a move that leaves the door wide open for him to seek a much bigger role as his party’s next presidential nominee.
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Whitmer says record pre-K enrollment will save Michigan families $10K per year
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says Michigan families will save an estimated $10,000 per year in child care costs after the state achieved record PreK for All enrollment.
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Michigan AG sues to stop Trump from dismantling Department of Education
Attorney General Dana Nessel is fighting to protect essential services for Michigan students as Trump attempts to slash half the workforce at the US Department of Education.
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Michigan’s education board passes resolution condemning Trump orders to ‘defund’ public education
The State Board of Education has passed a resolution condemning executive orders and directives by the Trump administration designed to “dismantle public education, weaken civil rights protections, and destabilize the economic security of hardworking families.”
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Garlin Gilchrist announces Democratic bid to become Michigan’s first Black governor
Garlin Gilchrist II, a Democrat from Detroit who is Michigan’s first Black lieutenant governor, announced he’s jumping into the crowded 2026 race for governor on Tuesday.
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Bernie Sanders draws 10,000 supporters to Warren for a ‘Fight Oligarchy’ rally
More than 10,000 people turned out for a rally with US Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt), in Warren as part of his national “Fighting Oligarchy” tour.
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Hundreds gather in Lansing to protest Trump actions against reproductive rights and trans women
Several hundred people gathered Saturday outside the Michigan Capitol in Lansing as they protested a myriad of actions and policies by the Trump administration, most especially the assault on reproductive rights.
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Michigan Republicans back budget plan that puts Medicaid on the chopping block
House Republicans passed a budget plan that could slash nearly $880 billion from health care programs—including one that provides health care for nearly 3 million Michiganders.
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Why automakers’ short reprieve from tariffs isn’t enough to weather Trump’s escalating trade war
President Donald Trump’s short reprieve for US automakers from stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada isn’t likely to allow enough time for those companies to make the changes necessary to minimize the damage from Trump’s intensifying trade war.
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Veterans fired from federal jobs say they feel betrayed, including some who voted for Trump
The mass firing of federal employees since Trump took office in January is pushing out veterans who make up 30% of the nation’s federal workforce.
