Politics
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Meet the working moms running for Michigan state Senate
Two Senate Districts in Michigan will be closely watched in August and November. One group has endorsed maternal candidates who would offer a stark contrast from their predecessors.
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Michigan Legislature again fails to meet July 1 budget deadline with a final deal still out of reach
Michigan lawmakers failed to pass a budget by their self-imposed July 1 deadline.
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Michigan Senate passes state Voting Rights Act as federal act loses teeth
Michigan Democrats are advancing bills to help protect access to the ballot.
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80% of Michiganders polled support ballot initiative to get big money out of politics
Across party lines, recent polling shows widespread public support for limiting donations to politicians by major interests.
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3 consequential questions are headed to Michiganders’ ballot this November
Two citizen petition drives are on track to join a rare constitutional convention vote on the November ballot.
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Mackinac Island is full of politicians and corporate cash right now
Ferries, fudge, and funders—what’s really happening at the annual Mackinac Policy Conference.
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Michigan lawmakers and parents are done waiting for Big Tech to protect kids
US Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow says Big Tech’s exploitation of kids is a policy failure—not a parenting problem. A Michigan mom who lost her daughter agrees.
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Mike Duggan ends 2026 independent campaign for Michigan governor
Duggan cited internal polling and “networks of national party money” in an announcement to supporters sent Thursday morning.
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Michigan farmer operating costs, bankruptcies, suicides spike under Trump
Michigan farmers are suffering from unhelpful legislation, tariffs, and the Iran war. Repercussions will ripple through the American economy.
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Mike Rogers’ campaign faith coalition has two ties to a church upended by child sex crimes
Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers is facing new scrutiny over the faith coalition tied to his campaign.
