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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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Lansing-area lawmakers joins with labor unions in proposing guardrails on AI and employee monitoring
State lawmakers and union leaders shared details on proposed regulations for AI in the workplace.
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In a Detroit town hall focused on labor, El-Sayed bashes corporate greed, failing trade deals
Restoring worker power is becoming a focal point in Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign for the US Senate, and he tapped one of Michigan’s stalwart labor figures—former US Rep. Andy Levin—to help convey a new policy platform centered on ending exploitation.
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Your questions about getting unemployment in Michigan, answered
If you’re experiencing unemployment in Michigan, benefits can keep you afloat. Here’s everything you need to know about filing, getting paid, and finding work.
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OPINION: Keep the lights on for Michigan electrical workers, save clean energy investments
Trump’s attacks on clean energy are setting Michigan back.
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Michigan officials say Trump’s trade war is raising prices. Voters say they feel it.
A new state analysis details widespread cost increases tied to tariffs, as Michigan voters report feeling the strain in their grocery bills, housing budgets, and daily expenses.
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Whitmer: Multi-billion-dollar Saline Township data center ‘largest investment in Michigan history’
Whitmer lauded the multi-billion dollar project, calling it the largest in Michigan history, with the facility expected to create 2,500 union construction jobs, alongside 450 permanent jobs on site and 1,500 more in the community.
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GM lays off 1,700 workers at plants in Michigan and Ohio amid slower EV demand
General Motors is laying off about 1,700 workers across manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio, as the auto giant adjusts to slowing demand for electric vehicles.
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Industry group files lawsuit to block Michigan’s new wholesale tax on weed
A cannabis industry trade association is challenging the state’s newly approved tax on the sale or transfer of wholesale marijuana, filing the complaint shortly after the policy was signed into law.
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Trump’s tariffs cost Michigan another 300 manufacturing jobs—and a $50M factory deal
Michigan workers were promised more jobs under President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Instead, they’ve been losing them.
