State Legislature
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AI surveillance cameras are here—and Michiganders are demanding regulation
From the streets to the State Capitol, Michiganders are advocating for legislation that regulates how law enforcement agencies use automatic license plate reader cameras to protect residents, their data, and their privacy from misuse.
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Thompson vs. Berecz: Dems take a third swing at Michigan’s 28th District
State Rep. Jamie Thompson wants a third term in Lansing. Sherry Berecz has spent 30 years running Brownstown Township—and thinks it’s time for a change.
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Michigan Legislature again fails to meet July 1 budget deadline with a final deal still out of reach
Michigan lawmakers failed to pass a budget by their self-imposed July 1 deadline.
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That one time in Michigan: When lawmakers banned the word “vagina”—and sparked a theatrical rebellion
Read about how Michigan Republicans’ pushback on the word “vagina” sparked a full-blown artistic resistance in Lansing.
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6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Here’s your weekly rundown from The MichiGanja Report:
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8 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Here’s your weekly rundown from The MichiGanja Report:
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‘Our kids need support’: Michigan teacher fights for mental health funding and resources in local schools
Kelsey Wiley, a high school English teacher in Metro Detroit, discusses how she’s fighting for expanded mental health support in schools across Michigan.
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Michigan Senate passes state Voting Rights Act as federal act loses teeth
Michigan Democrats are advancing bills to help protect access to the ballot.
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DeBoer vs. McClusky: Republican faces ex-Republican in Michigan’s 86th District
State Rep. Nancy DeBoer was the first woman elected mayor of Holland. Joseph McClusky managed a campaign to unseat her in 2022—and now he wants to finish the job himself.
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Michigan lawmakers forge ahead on energy issues as frustrations with utilities remain
Democrats in the Michigan House are cracking down on big utility companies.
