Thursday’s Political News Briefing

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…

Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, New data show that roughly one in three Michiganders is now over the age of 55, as baby boomers continue to retire and the state’s birth rate continues to decline. And with that decline come consequences you might not be aware of, but…

Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders could soon lose their Medicaid coverage under new federal rules set to take effect in 2027. And it’s not necessarily because they no longer qualify. It’s because new reporting requirements could make an already complicated system even harder…

Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, A major lobbying group is reportedly playing a significant role in Michigan’s US Senate race—but many voters may not realize it. As The ’Gander’s Kyle Kaminski reports, it’s all centered on fundraising tied to a Democratic candidate, and how support from outside groups…

Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Michigan’s race for governor just got a little less crowded. Former Detroit mayor Mike Duggan has suspended his campaign, leaving Democrats and Republicans to battle it out in a more traditional contest. But whoever wins the election will have major consequences on the…

Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Last year, Michigan regulators were working to shut down a coal plant in Ottawa County. The plan was set to save ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars in the following years. But one week before the plant was set to close, the Trump…

Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, A new study has found that Rx Kids, a Michigan program that gives cash directly to new moms, helped reduce child welfare investigations among Flint infants by 32% in its first year. So, why is it under attack in Lansing? Today, The ‘Gander’s…