State Politics
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Program aims to eliminate $700M in medical debt for Wayne County residents
A new program designed to provide relief from medical debt was announced Thursday for up to 300,000 Wayne County residents.
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These Michigan lawmakers want every school to have a library
Legislation introduced by two state senators in Michigan would require libraries—and librarians—for every Michigan school.
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Rep. Debbie Dingell shares who’s really delivering for Michigan
Rep. Debbie Dingell shares which presidential candidate is really delivering for Michigan. Here’s what Rep. Dingell had to say about Trump and Biden.
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Report classifies one-fifth of Michigan Legislature as ‘election deniers’
Seven states—including Michigan—have more than 200 state legislators labeled in a new report as being “election deniers.”
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Gilchrist talks about taking the ‘worry’ out of early childhood education costs
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is touting her state budget plan to deliver free pre-K for 4-year-olds as an investment into Michigan families.
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Michigan reinstates voters amid right-wing scheme to challenge voter registrations
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is urging clerks not to fall prey to a right-wing scheme that seeks to cancel thousands of voter registrations nationwide.
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6 ways Whitmer’s state budget plan invests in rural Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest budget plan could boost funding for rural communities—including new programs to support farmers.
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Michigan Republicans ask Supreme Court to restrict medication abortion access
A lawsuit supported by Republicans could disrupt access to the most common form of abortion—even in Michigan, where reproductive rights are protected.
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Michigan activists call for state lawmakers to fight against poverty
BY KEN COLEMAN, MICHIGAN ADVANCE MICHIGAN—Dozens of Michigan activists rallied at the Michigan Capitol on Saturday and called for the state government lawmakers and executives across the nation to respond to poverty. “It’s time to take back the mic. It’s time to lift our voices,” said Michigan Poor People’s Campaign Chair Derrick Knox Jr. “It’s…
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Justin Amash announces Republican bid for Michigan US Senate seat
Former US Rep. Justin Amash, who left the GOP in 2019, announced a Republican bid for Michigan’s US Senate seat on Thursday.
