Stories tagged: "Progress Michigan"

Accountability Kristina Karamo looks on during the Unite America rally at Fairlane Banquet Center in Dearborn on October 30, 2022. (Photo by Nic Antaya for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Accountability ‘Absence of Facts’: Michigan Republican Chairperson Fined $58,000 Over Election Lies

Michigan Republican Chairperson Kristina Karamo and others have been ordered to pay thousands of dollars in legal fees after filing a lawsuit that was “rife with speculation,” a judge ruled this week.

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski June 14, 2023 10:45 am EDT
Politics Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to a crowd at Adventure Outdoors gun store, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Smyrna, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Politics Florida Leaders Warn Michiganders Not To Buy What DeSantis ‘Is Trying To Sell’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking his extremist politics on the road as he prepares to launch a potential presidential campaign. The next stop? Michigan, which under Democratic leadership, stands in sharp contrast to the political landscape in Florida. 

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski April 5, 2023 5:23 pm EDT
Elections Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at a rally at the State Capitol building. (Courtesy/Gov. Gretchen Whitmer)
Elections New Polls Say Michigan Voters are Angry About Roe, and Plan to Lean on Whitmer in November

Polling data suggests that anger over abortion rights will translate into enthusiasm at the polls—and it's mostly for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski July 13, 2022 1:54 pm EDT
Politics The then-Chief of Detroit Police James Craig speaks with the press about the protests taking place in Detroit, Michigan, June 3, 2020. Photo by Seth Herald via Getty.
Politics Report Shows Craig Campaign May Have Used Taxpayer Money Illegally

James Craig’s campaign has focused heavily on reducing crime, but new reports show he may already have illegally used taxpayer funds.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel September 23, 2021 1:57 pm EDT
Elections In this Nov. 1, 2016, file photo, mail-in ballots for the 2016 General Election are shown at the elections ballot center at the Salt Lake County Government Center, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Elections As Pandemic Fears Continue, Michiganders Turn to Voting by Mail

Former military serviceman David Barnosky has a long history of voting by mail. Now he’s helping make sure every Michigander can use that right.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel July 20, 2020 12:17 pm EDT

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United Auto Workers union members and Jeep workers Sheri Fisher and Mark Zydel hold up signs to traffic during a strike for improved compensation outside of the Stellantis Toledo Assembly Complex on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 in Toledo, Ohio. (Phillip L. Kaplan /The Blade via AP) Economy Autoworkers Strikes Spread to Lansing as More Workers Join Picket Line
The Hippie Tree. (Photo via Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0) History That One Time in Michigan…When a Tree Became a Portal to Hell
Sip with Purpose: A Guide to 12 Woman-Owned Coffee Shops in MI, Listed by Region Lifestyle Sip With Purpose: 15 Women-Owned Coffee Shops in MI, Listed by Region
Michigan State coach Mel Tucker walks the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Richmond, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 45-14. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) Accountability Mel Tucker Attorney Wants MSU to Preserve Documents for Potential Lawsuit
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Politics Poll: Trump’s Message Doesn’t Connect With Michiganders on Police, Pandemic. Whitmer’s Does.

Lawsuits challenging Gov. Whitmer’s authority have surfaced during the pandemic, but new data is showing that a majority of Michiganders feel confident in her leadership.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel July 10, 2020 1:25 pm EDT