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Rural Michigan students need more mental health support at school, study finds
A recent report offers some unsettling insights into staffing issues facing Michigan schools—particularly those in rural communities.
Democratic field set for special election that could determine control of Michigan House
Special elections in the Detroit area set for April and could break a 54-54 tie in the Michigan House of Representatives.
Secretary of State calls for more Michigan schools to bring back driver’s education
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson wants to make driver’s education more accessible in Michigan, namely by connecting more public schools with state resources.
9 ways Michigan Republicans are trying to rip away LGBTQ rights
Republican state lawmakers don’t control the legislative agenda in Lansing—but they’re still trying to go after LGBTQ rights.
On this day in 1959: Ground broken on Detroit freeway that helped destroy a Black neighborhood
On Jan. 30, 1959, Detroit government officials broke ground on a federal interstate, I-375, that was the last leg in an urban renewal effort that eliminated a portion of an historic Motor City Black community.
AUDIO: Michigan Republicans want to ban gender-affirming care for everyone
Republican lawmakers want to enact discriminatory laws to strip away life-saving health care for transgender and non-binary people.
That one time in Michigan: When we legalized weed
A story of progressive policy, public advocacy, economic transformation, and the best marijuana on the planet.
Michigan Republicans align against abortion rights amid attempt to flip US Senate seat
Several Republican candidates running for an open US Senate seat in Michigan all oppose abortion rights. But will Michiganders buy what they’re trying to sell?
Michigan leaders demand investigation of ‘disturbing’ behavior from top Republican
Several Michigan leaders are urging state lawmakers to investigate one of their Republican colleagues after he was accused of domestic assault in 2019.
VIDEO: A local program is helping curb gun violence in Lansing
https://www.tiktok.com/@gandernewsroom/video/7325499639338634542 Millions of dollars in grants awarded through Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration are set to help interrupt community violence before it has a chance to get worse. Among the grant recipients:...
Elk Rapids to help shoreline through new state program
Elk Rapids is surrounded by water. To protect and restore all that, the city is hiring a shoreline management coordinator through a new state program.
Michiganders protected abortion after Roe. Republicans are plotting a reversal.
Michigan has emerged as a safe haven for abortion care. But under Republican leadership, those rights could be in jeopardy.
Michigan grows program to protect violence survivors
Four months in, dozens of survivors of various forms of violence are taking advantage of Michigan’s new Address Confidentiality Program.
House committee hears testimony on lead abatement bills
A package of bills to better protect children and others from lead contamination got their first hearing on Thursday in front of a state House committee.
Advocates call for federal policy on paid family leave
The political momentum for paid sick leave is growing. Experts say that momentum may eventually force the federal government to pass federal legislation.
More gun law reforms, human trafficking bills in the works in Michigan
Democratic lawmakers in Michigan are making plans for the second half of the legislative session, which include more gun safety reforms.
After-school programs may be a game changer for Michigan students
An after-school program changed this Michigander’s life. New out-of-school grant funding will allow other students to share the success.
Police reports unearth domestic assault investigation against top Michigan Republican
Michigan House Minority Leader Matt Hall was reportedly accused of domestic assault and interfering with a 911 call in 2019.
Michigan’s tax revenue expected to rebound after a down year
Michigan’s tax revenues will see a slight decline this year before rebounding for the next two years—in large part because of recent tax policy changes.
How much are you saving under Michigan Dems’ new tax cuts?
Legislation set to take effect in Michigan this year is set to help thousands of families pay bills, put food on the table, and better afford the essentials.
Michigan’s new gun laws take effect in February. Here’s what you need to know.
Gun safety legislation signed into law last year by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer takes effect Feb. 13. Some Michiganders will be required to secure their firearms.
Michigan invests federal funds to help communities protect drinking water
Nearly $18 million was awarded to upgrade the water infrastructure in four communities, ensuring Michiganders have access to clean drinking water.
Michigan schools to get new pollution-free buses thanks to federal funds
More than $17 million in federal grant funding will enable school districts in Michigan to purchase dozens of new electric or low-emission school buses.
Michigan Republican wants to target Church of Satan and make pornography illegal
A Republican state representative from Michigan plans to introduce legislation to strip away tax exemptions from churches that don’t preach Christianity.
Benson talks election protections and defending democracy in 2024
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said she will be working on policies to minimize the potential for election interference ahead of the 2024 elections.
It’s been a rough 3 years for the Michiganders who tried to overturn the 2020 election.
Three years after the Jan. 6 riots, the extremists who followed orders from ex-President Donald Trump are now facing the law.
Michigan state lawmaker enters crowded US House race
MICHIGAN—State Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet on Wednesday became the fifth candidate to enter a competitive race for a US House seat that Democrats are being forced to defend without an incumbent because of US Rep. Dan Kildee's retirement this year. Defending the seat...
Michiganders can apply for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act until Jan. 16
Cost-saving measures included in the Inflation Reduction Act can provide health insurance coverage to 80% of Michiganders for less than $10 a month.
10 big changes coming to Michigan in 2024
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed more than 300 bills into state law last year—and many of them set to take effect next month.