State Law
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Decline to sign: Michigan voting rights groups sound alarm on petition drive ‘trap’
With signature gatherers hitting sidewalks across Michigan, groups are sounding the alarm on petitions they say would disenfranchise voters under the guise of election security.
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‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ will cost Michiganders money in 2025—here’s how much, and who’s responsible
From higher utility bills to job cuts across multiple industries, Michiganders can expect their wallets to feel a little thinner this year—and in years to come—thanks to the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act… and these Republicans who supported it.
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Michigan petition drives: What to know before signing your name on a clipboard
Signatures are being collected by groups that want to change state laws or amend the state Constitution. This is your guide to the petition drives.
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6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Between the lawsuits, the loopholes, and the low prices, Michigan’s cannabis scene stays anything but boring.
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Why Michigan weed is cheaper than ever—and how that’s a huge problem
Michigan weed sales are slowing. Prices are crashing. Big-name companies are pulling out. Here’s what that means for stoners.
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Michigan literacy center begins layoffs amid Trump education funding freeze
A surprise move by the Trump administration to freeze $7 billion in congressionally-approved federal education funding has triggered layoffs and class cancellations across the country.
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Demonstrators gather on Independence Day to protest ICE detention center in Baldwin
Approximately 100 demonstrators gathered Friday in West Michigan to denounce the reopening of what was previously the North Lake Correctional Facility in Baldwin.
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Ballot initiative seeks to ban political contributions from monopoly corporations, like utilities
A ballot initiative is in the works to ban corporations with large existing or pending government contracts from making political contributions to candidates for office and sitting lawmakers.
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6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Corporate cannabis companies are sweating. Small growers are thriving. And top officials at the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency are keeping everyone on edge. Here’s what you might’ve missed from the world of weed.
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Benson says school funding needs to be decoupled from property wealth
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who is running for governor as a Democrat, is previewing her plan to bring Michigan’s education system from being one of the bottom 10 in the country to one of the top 10.
