Thursday’s Political News Briefing

Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Data centers are a hot-button issue in Michigan going into this year’s midterms, and some Republican candidates are scrambling to say what voters want to hear. Their records on the issue, however, tell a very different story. The ’Gander’s Kyle Kaminski brings us…

Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Ypsilanti Township residents did everything they could to stop a massive new computing campus from moving in. But none of it mattered. Now, a $1.3 billion University of Michigan project remains in the works as the community braces for the impact it will…

Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, If you’ve noticed more of what look like security cameras watching cars on Michigan streets recently, there’s a good chance they’re doing more than just watching. License plate readers are popping up across the state, quietly tracking where cars travel, while the state…

Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, A recent investigation has shed new light on a dark chapter in one of Michigan’s best-known arts institutions, and is leading to new questions about what officials truly knew. The report found decades of allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct at the Interlochen…

Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, As the dust settles on Michigan’s primary election, it’s clear that our state will once again be at the center of the political spotlight this November. At the same time, President Donald Trump’s administration is intensifying its scrutiny of Michigan’s electoral system—despite election…

Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Pop quiz: Can your town stop a massive data center from moving in? Since I started out with that question, you’ve probably already figured out that in many cases, the answer is no. The truth is, Michigan law limits how much power local…

Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Money is pouring into Michigan’s US Senate race, and much of it isn’t coming from Michigan. This week, The ’Gander’s Kyle Kaminski unpacks the millions in outside spending that’s flooding the Democratic primary, and why the fine print at the end of those…

Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, The Trump administration says federal election monitors are needed at polling places in Lansing, East Lansing, and Detroit this August. But local election officials say their reasons don’t hold up. Today, The ’Gander’s Kyle Kaminski takes a look into whether the federal government’s…

Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Detroit’s new $4.7 billion bridge to Canada is finished, but it’s been sitting empty for weeks. And the only people who are benefiting are the billionaire family who own the bridge next door. This week, I’m breaking down what’s really stalling the Gordie…

Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Buying a first home used to be part of the American Dream. Unfortunately, for many Michiganders today, it’s become an unattainable fantasy. With home prices soaring and affordable housing in short supply, lawmakers across the political spectrum agree there’s a crisis. Today, The…