Stories tagged: "Michigan Legislature"

Voting FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2020, file photo, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson wears a mask before talking about voting and the upcoming elections in Detroit. Benson said Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, that the 1.5 million people with absentee ballots still in hand should put them in a drop box or take them to their local clerk's office rather than use the mail with two weeks to go until the presidential election. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Voting Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ About the Future of Michigan’s Democracy

With the fallout of the 2020 election on her mind and 39 bills designed to restrict voter access in 2022, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson takes on the challenge of defending democracy.

Associated Press Associated Press June 3, 2021 10:31 am EDT
Voting DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 02: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson speaks during a press conference at Callidac Place on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 in Detroit, MI. With only a day remaining before the U.S. election and an unprecedented early voting turnout, President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee former Vice-President Joe Biden are campaigning in crucial swing states. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Voting Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson Is Still Fighting 2020 Election Conspiracies

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says the Michigan GOP is deceiving the public by claiming their bills improve election integrity.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel April 20, 2021 12:33 pm EDT
Safety DES MOINES, IA - AUGUST 10: Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks on stage during a forum on gun safety at the Iowa Events Center on August 10, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa. The event was hosted by Everytown for Gun Safety. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Safety How Biden’s Gun Safety Plan Would Help Michiganders Prevent and Solve Violent Crimes

By addressing the danger posed by untraceable ghost guns, the Biden administration hopes to prevent extremist groups or perpetrators of domestic violence from evading justice.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel April 19, 2021 12:13 pm EDT
Politics Photo courtesy the Office of the Governor.
Politics ‘Shameful’ Efforts to Impeach Gov. Whitmer Won’t Go to a Vote, Says House Speaker

Despite Republican opposition to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's COVID policies, her handling of the pandemic remains broadly popular.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel November 20, 2020 9:17 am EST
Politics Black Lives Matter activists in Port Huron, Michigan.
Politics Keep Going Michigan: You Voted. What Now?

Today's voters can be tomorrow's leaders, explain Michigan activists. All it takes is turning political activation into political action.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel November 17, 2020 3:57 pm EST

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Image via Shutterstock Health 1 in 4 Rural Michigan Hospitals Is in Danger of Closing, Even During a Pandemic. Here’s Why.
Housing activists across Michigan are celebrating the CDC's decision to ban evictions through the end of the year. Housing The FAQs About the End of Eviction Protections in Michigan
Michigan Life A 2021 Michigan Beer Lovers Bucket List: Must-Try Beers, Breweries, and Locales
A gray wolf pictured during his first day in his enclosure. The gray wolf or grey wolf, also known as the timber wolf or western wolf, is a canine native to the wilderness and remote areas of Eurasia and North America. Michigan Life Michigan’s Gray Wolves Have Long Been Protected and Studied. Now They’re at the Center of a Political Battle.
Politics Aiyash helps campaign for other Democratic legislative candidates ahead of the 2020 election.
Politics Keep Going Michigan: How to Reach Your Representative During a Global Health Emergency

Representative-elect Abraham Aiyash explains the kind of innovation that keeps legislators and constituents connected when face-to-face events aren't safe.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel November 16, 2020 3:16 pm EST
Elections Michigan progressives won re-election this year. Kyra Harris Bolden (top-left), Abraham Aiyash (top-right), Angela Witwer (bottom-left), Laurie Pohutsky (bottom-right) and Rashida Tlaib (center). Photos from their respective offices and the Associated Press.
Elections Republicans Keep Legislative Control as Progressives Keep Influence in Michigan

Here's why progressive legislators will still be heard, even from the minority, as the balance of the Michigan Legislature remains unchanged following the Nov. 3 election.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel November 9, 2020 1:46 pm EST