State Leaders
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Another ‘big package’ of gun safety bills is coming to Michigan. Here’s what we know.
Democrats in the state Legislature are working on more legislation this year to help curb gun violence across Michigan—including a crackdown on ‘ghost guns.’
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Whitmer administration invests more federal funds to protect Michigan’s drinking water
Millions of dollars in state grant funding announced last month is set to help upgrade aging water infrastructure across several Michigan communities.
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Trump picks sides as Michigan Republicans feud over state party leadership
Donald Trump endorsed a former Republican congressman as the new chairman of the state Republican Party, but Kristina Karamo still thinks she’s in charge.
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9 ways Michigan Republicans are trying to rip away LGBTQ rights
Republican state lawmakers don’t control the legislative agenda in Lansing—but they’re still trying to go after LGBTQ rights.
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AUDIO: Michigan Republicans want to ban gender-affirming care for everyone
Republican lawmakers want to enact discriminatory laws to strip away life-saving health care for transgender and non-binary people.
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Whitmer lays out benefits of clean energy future plan
Last spring, Democrats in the state Senate introduced the Clean Energy Future plan to bring multiple pieces of the MI Healthy Climate Plan into state law.
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5 things you need to know from Whitmer’s State of the State address
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer outlined her administration’s legislative agenda for 2024—and it’s all about cutting costs for Michiganders.
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Whitmer to request funding for free community college for all
This latest proposal expands on Whitmer’s previous plan that temporarily lowered the qualifying age for free community college tuition.
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Slotkin wants Michiganders to help decide how the government spends money on the military
US Rep. Elissa Slotkin wants Michiganders to have a bigger say in how the federal government spends money on national security.
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Michigan Republicans align against abortion rights amid attempt to flip US Senate seat
Several Republican candidates running for an open US Senate seat in Michigan all oppose abortion rights. But will Michiganders buy what they’re trying to sell?
