State Legislature
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9 ways Michigan invested in public schools in 2023
What happens when voters elect former teachers to take charge of state government? Record-breaking investments in students and public schools.
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8 ways Michigan Democrats protected abortion rights in 2023
Followig the overturn of Roe v. Wade, Michigan has emerged as a nationwide beacon for protecting reproductive rights and expanding access to abortion care.
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Whitmer signs bills to pay off school debt and fund roads
A supplemental spending bill for road and bridge projects, debt relief to school districts, and projects on university campuses was signed into law.
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One year later: What happens when voters put Democrats in charge of a state government?
Democratic lawmakers have been keeping busy since Michigan voters elected them to take charge of the state government for the first time in decades.
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12 Michigan Republicans who rejected their own districts’ views on abortion
Millions of Michiganders voted last year to cement reproductive rights into the state Constitution. But that hasn’t stopped Republican opposition.
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How Whitmer’s fight for abortion rights helped turn Michigan blue
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said that Democrats have won in Michigan, in part, because of their unapologetic support for reproductive rights.
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New laws to reform Michigan juvenile justice system
Bipartisan legislation is set to reform Michigan’s juvenile justice system and better position Michigan youth for success.
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Whitmer repeals ‘rape insurance’ law amid long fight for reproductive rights
Democratic-led legislation signed into law this week by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will officially repeal Michigan’s so-called “rape insurance” law.
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Michigan Supreme Court takes up case on upping minimum wage
The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments in a longstanding dispute over a state’s minimum wage law that dates back to 2018.
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New clean energy laws to cut utility bills for Michiganders
Clean energy standards signed into law are poised to accelerate Michigan’s transition to cleaner—and much more affordable—energy for all Michigan families.
