State Politics
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Michiganders get relief as Biden cancels nearly $5 billion more in student debt
More than 56,000 Michiganders have had their student debt discharged or have been identified for debt relief due to the Biden administration’s reforms of the student loan debt system.
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Whitmer signs law making it easier to sue drug companies
Michiganders who are harmed by faulty drugs will be able to pursue legal action against pharmaceutical companies under a new law signed this week.
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Mike Rogers changes tune on Patriot Act amid Senate bid
One of the lawmakers who helped write the Patriot Act is calling for the legislation to be reformed as he attempts to win an open US Senate seat in Michigan.
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Whitmer signs laws to protect healthcare workers in Michigan
Two bills signed into law this week will stiffen the criminal penalties for people convicted of assaulting doctors, nurses, or other employees of healthcare systems in Michigan. MICHIGAN—Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said two bipartisan bills signed into law this week will help curb violence directed at healthcare workers, better protect doctors and nurses on the job,…
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Republican Senate candidates vow to take away health insurance from 1.3 million Michiganders
Donald Trump is asking Congress to rip away healthcare for millions of Americans. In Michigan, three Republican candidates stand ready to answer his call.
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New Michigan scholarship program helps 25,000 students pay for college
A new scholarship program is translating to cheaper college tuition in Michigan. And millions of dollars are still up for grabs.
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Biden wants to replace all lead pipes in Michigan within 10 years
The proposed rule would require utility companies to locate and dig up roughly 302,000 lead pipes statewide within 10 years to ensure clean drinking water for Michiganders and to protect children’s health.
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Anti-abortion businessman joins crowded Republican race for Senate in Michigan
Detroit area multi-millionaire Sandy Pensler is back with another campaign for US Senate, joining nearly a dozen Republican candidates in Michigan.
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Whitmer signs new laws to safeguard elections—and make it easier to vote
Several new state laws signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are designed to simplify the voting process and ensure poll workers are protected on Election Day.
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Oxford community reflects two years after school shooting
Thursday marks two years since the mass shooting at Oxford High School on Nov. 30, 2021, that killed four students and injured seven others.
