State Politics
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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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6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Here’s your weekly rundown from The MichiGanja Report:
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One of the country’s largest grassroots networks is backing Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate
The new endorsement from Indivisible will plug El-Sayed into a massive, coast-to-coast volunteer operation in a race that could help decide which party controls the US Senate.
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William Lawrence is betting Michigan’s 7th Congressional District is ready for a fight
The East Lansing native and Sunrise Movement co-founder thinks an anti-billionaire, anti-war campaign can win over voters in Mid-Michigan. First, he has to survive the primary.
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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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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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5 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Here’s your weekly rundown from The MichiGanja Report:
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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.
