Government
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That one time in Michigan: When lawmakers banned the word “vagina”—and sparked a theatrical rebellion
Read about how Michigan Republicans’ pushback on the word “vagina” sparked a full-blown artistic resistance in Lansing.
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MEA worries constitutional convention is Republicans’ plan to lock MI into vouchers
The Michigan Education Association has joined a coalition of organizations encouraging Michiganders to vote against the constitutional convention question this fall.
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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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Frisbie vs Haadsma: Rematch in Michigan’s 44th District could tip control of the state House
Republican state Rep. Steve Frisbie won this seat by 79 votes in 2024. Now, his predecessor wants it back—and the Michigan House majority may depend on who wins.
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Passage of the Michigan Senate budget clears way to negotiate with Whitmer, House leaders
Michigan lawmakers are heading into negotiations over an $88 billion state budget plan, with Democrats prioritizing healthcare, schools, and infrastructure.
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Michigan mom says Rx Kids made all the difference to her family
Nyah Phillips of Inkster explains how a cash prescription program for parents helped her growing family—and why she’s fighting alongside other Michigan moms to expand it statewide.
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Sec. Jocelyn Benson says she’ll be a ‘governor who gets it,’ vows to protect reproductive health care in Michigan
In an exclusive interview, Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson said she’ll protect access to reproductive care—and make sure those rights are real for Michiganders across the state.
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Benson says school funding needs to be decoupled from property wealth
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who is running for governor as a Democrat, is previewing her plan to bring Michigan’s education system from being one of the bottom 10 in the country to one of the top 10.
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Jocelyn Benson says miscarriage prompted her to prioritize reproductive health access
Ahead of a nationally watched bid to become Michigan’s next governor, Jocelyn Benson is releasing a memoir this month that includes her first public discussion of a miscarriage she had about eight years ago—an experience she says will shape her commitment to increasing access to reproductive healthcare.
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Benson: GOP plan would ‘gut’ Michiganders’ voting rights ahead of next presidential election
Michigan’s top elections official is sounding an alarm over Republican-led legislation that would make it harder for eligible citizens to vote.
