State Politics
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Michigan Senate passes increase to state unemployment benefits up to 26 weeks
Michigan could increase the value of unemployment payments and allow individuals to be eligible for longer under legislation that cleared the state Senate with bipartisan support Thursday.
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Michigan lawmakers and gun violence survivors call for action on gun safety reforms
Time is running out on a handful of gun safety bills in the Michigan legislature as the session nears its end this month.
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Report: Wetland loss could cost Michiganders billions in flood damage
After the loss of key federal wetlands protections in 2023, scientists are warning the damage this change could bring to wetlands would also bring billions of dollars of flood damage with it.
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Michigan Dems advance bills requiring insurance companies to cover birth control
Private insurance companies and Medicaid could soon be required to provide coverage for birth control and other forms of contraception to Michiganders.
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Michigan Dems plan to slay old ‘zombie laws’
Democratic lawmakers are planning to repeal outdated—and largely unenforced—state laws that criminalize adultery and same-sex sexual conduct in the state of Michigan.
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Detroit Mayor Duggan, a longtime Democrat, will run for Michigan governor in 2026 as independent
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, says he will run for governor as an independent in 2026.
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Lawmakers push for action on revamped water affordability bills during lame duck session
State lawmakers joined local government officials this week to call for support on a slate of bills aimed at addressing water affordability concerns in the state.
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Michigan Democrats race to pass key bills before Republicans take over state House
Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) anticipates long days—and late nights—in Lansing as Democrats push to pass several bills before the holidays.
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Benson says campaign funds can be used for child care and caregiving costs
Elected officials and candidates for office are permitted to use money from their campaign finances to pay for caregiving costs including child care under an interpretive statement Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued Monday.
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Lawmakers pursue tweaks to zoning laws in effort to bolster state housing supply
Reps. Cynthia Neeley (D-Flint) and Kristian Grant (D-Grand Rapids) have introduced four bills intended to streamline the housing development process to help address the state’s housing crisis.
