Democratic lawmakers are hashing out plans to bring state funding for Michigan’s public schools to another new, all-time high—and ensure teachers are paid fairly. MICHIGAN—Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest record-setting budget plan for public schools is one step closer...
LANSING—Democrats won back a majority in the Michigan House and restored their party’s full control of state government Tuesday thanks to victories in two special elections. Mai Xiong won the special election in the 13th District, which covers Warren and part of...
LANSING—Prosecutors charged the former leader of the Michigan House and his wife with financial crimes Tuesday, alleging they milked political accounts for personal travel, housing and other benefits while the Republican lawmaker held the powerful post. Lee Chatfield...
LANSING—Democratic lawmakers are hoping to win back a majority in the deadlocked Michigan House and regain control of the state government in two special elections on Tuesday. Democrat Mai Xiong is taking on Republican Ronald Singer in District 13, while Peter...
BY JON KING, MICHIGAN ADVANCE MICHIGAN—The state Board of Education has approved a resolution requesting that lawmakers pass legislation to increase transparency about finances in Michigan’s charter schools, which were referred to as a “threat to democratically...