A new state-funded program is providing access to free contraception and birth control for Michigan families—regardless of whether it’s covered by insurance.
Three bills approved last week in the state Senate aim to prioritize the safety of Michigan’s younger workforce through key legislative reforms to the state’s child labor laws—namely by increasing the penalties for businesses caught illegally employing minors.
Mike Duggan says the coming year will be his last as Detroit mayor, amid growing speculation he's among the Democrats likely to launch a gubernatorial campaign to succeed term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Employees are in training to work at the Palisades nuclear reactor in Southwest Michigan by the time it reopens in October 2025.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she is focusing on areas where she can find shared priorities with the incoming Trump administration.
With the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) releasing two reports outlining the potential benefits of a state paid leave program, members of the MI Paid Leave for All Coalition are continuing to press lawmakers to move forward with bills establishing family and medical leave programs.
Republicans have dismantled Democratic control of the state Legislature—but appear to have lost other key races as Michigan’s presidential election results continue to be tallied.
Early, in-person voting and mail-in absentee ballots are making it easier than ever for Michiganders to participate in this year’s election, said Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
With the clock ticking down to Election Day, Michigan Democrats readied themselves for one last push as they awaited Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in Hart plaza along Detroit’s riverfront Monday night.
The United Auto Workers Union (UAW) is a fighting union, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said Friday night while rallying with members in Detroit.
