Michigan LGBTQ Rights Effort Submits Almost 500k Signatures

The COVID-19 pandemic wounded an effort to ban discrimination in jobs and housing for LGBTQ people in Michigan this year.

Here Are Two Statewide Ballot Proposals You Should Know About

Presidential, congressional and state House candidates are on the Nov. 3 general election ballot in Michigan.

Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over States’ Ability To Regulate Drug Costs

How much leeway states have to control drug middlemen was at the heart of arguments last week before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings To Plow Ahead Amid COVID-19 Infections

Federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett will face the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee beginning Monday.

Conservation Officers Search Illegal Animal Facility In Muskegon Where Child Was Attacked By 'Wolf Dog' In July

Red foxes, coyotes and fawns among animals removed from the facility, officials said.

Levin Calls On Senate To Pass COVID-19 Relief Legislation

The package is $1.2 trillion less than the version the Democrats approved in May, but the GOP-lead Senate opposed the measure.

List Maintenance Or Voter Purges: How The Practice Of Maintaining Voter Lists Become So Polarized

In the last decade, millions of registered voters across the country have been removed from voter rolls.

Bipartisan Bills Push For Stronger Literacy Resources For Children With Dyslexia

A bipartisan bill package aimed at improving child literacy, especially for children with dyslexia, was introduced in the Senate last week.

Whitmer Urges Cooperation As COVID-19 Orders Battle Continues With GOP

She also signed a bill into law that will assist clerks with ballots during the approaching Nov. 3 election.

Unlock Michigan Campaign Forges On, Even After Supreme Court Ruling

Unlock Michigan reportedly turned in 539,384 signatures Friday, well exceeding the minimum 340,047 signatures required.

Father-Son Duo Helps Conservation Officer Rescue Missing Woman Lost In The Woods

The woman, whose name was not released, became lost after she went for a walk Tuesday night and fell down a hill.

Could The Legislature Help Hand Trump Reelection, Even If He Loses Michigan?

As Nov. 3 draws near, the now-coronavirus-stricken President Donald Trump has cast doubt on the sanctity of America’s voting process.

Native American Tribes ‘Very Close To Reaching A Breaking Point’ In COVID-19 Response

Native American tribes are facing a dire situation from the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing some of them to a breaking point.

Secrecy Around Lafave’s COVID-19 Diagnosis Prompts Concern From Journalists, Lawmakers

State Rep. Beau LaFave (R-Iron Mountain) announced Tuesday he tested positive for COVID-19.

Civil Rights Commission Cites Education ‘Inequities’ In Report Inspired By Flint Water Crisis

The Michigan Civil Rights Commission on Wednesday released a 62-page report outlining inequities in Michigan’s K-12 education.

Show Appreciation for Teachers with Random Acts of Ice Cream

Midwest ice cream company sending hundreds of boxes of ice cream as a sign of gratitude

Some Residents Slam Line 5 Permit Allowing 5M Gallons Of Wastewater Into Great Lakes Daily

Enbridge’s NPDES permit, if granted, would allow the company to discharge up to 5 million gallons per day.

Senate Dems Debut Bills To Ban Firearms From Capitol

The Democrats proposed the legislation as an alternative to waiting on the Michigan State Capitol Commission to make a decision.

DeVos Won’t Appeal Decision In Nessel Lawsuit Over Private School Funds

Betsy DeVos won’t appeal a ruling that annuls a rule requiring K-12 public schools to share federal CARES Act relief with private schools.

When’s The Census Deadline? It’s Unclear, But Officials Say, ‘Fill It Out Today.’

Michigan is wrapping up critical census response collection efforts on Wednesday amid confusion over the national deadline.

Trump Tells Far-Right Group To ‘Stand Back And Stand By’ In Presidential Debate

President Donald Trump failed to answer a question about why Americans should trust him to deal with issues of racial justice.

‘An Assistant Teacher, Lunch Lady, Janitor And IT Person’: Parents Juggle, Struggle Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Being a parent of young children can be a challenge under normal circumstances. The COVID-19 pandemic has naturally made that much tougher.

Months Into The Pandemic, Digital Divide Still Leaves Poor Kids At A Disadvantage

The U.S. Senate is pushing for $4 billion in the next coronavirus relief package to help students in rural and low-income areas.

Geologists Condemn Line 5 Tunnel Plan: ‘Permitting The Project At This Time Would Be A Mistake’

Longtime geologic experts warned Monday that ​Enbridge’s plan ​is dangerously deficient​.

Wanted: Poll Workers Able To Brave The Pandemic

Election officials in many states are anticipating severe shortages of people to run the polls on Nov. 3.

Legislature OKs Bill Letting Some Clerks Process Ballots Before Nov. 3, But Nixes Dem Attempt To Expand It

A bill allowing some election clerks extra time to prepare absentee ballots for counting in the Nov. 3 election is heading to Gov. Whitmer.

Whitmer Says Trump Election Threats Are ‘Sinister’

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said efforts by President Donald Trump to potentially undermine the integrity of the election are “sinister."

House Dems Renew Call For Police Reform In Aftermath Of Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Decision

Called “Equal Justice for All,” the bill package applies a four-pillar approach to transforming policing and public safety in Michigan.

Congress Launches Inquiry Into Claims About Gynecological Procedures At Immigrant Facility

In a complaint to federal officials, a whistleblower said a “high amount” of hysterectomies were performed on women at a Georgia facility.

Kamala Harris In Detroit: ‘Poverty Is Trauma-Inducing’ For Kids

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris visited Flint and Detroit on Tuesday.

Stevens And Slotkin Helped The Dems Flip Congress In 2018. Now They’re Running With Trump On The Ballot.

Two Democratic women helped their party take back control of the U.S. House in 2018 by winning Southeast Michigan seats.

U.S. House OKs Measure Condemning Anti-Asian Bigotry On Largely Party Lines

The U.S. House passed a measure Thursday condemning COVID-19-related anti-Asian bigotry and discrimination.

House Dems Seek To Abolish Capitol Commission, Citing Inaction On Gun Ban

The MSCC has been debating the issue of banning firearms from the state Capitol since May.

Dozens Attend Candlelight Vigil For Ruth Bader Ginsburg In Lansing

Ginsburg, the second ever woman to serve on the Supreme Court, died Friday afternoon at age 87.

GOP Senate Nominee John James: America Is ‘Close To A Civil War’

Other Republicans, like state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake), have made similar comments.

Dems Rip Republicans For Canceling Session During Pro-Gun Rally

Thursday’s legislative session in both chambers was canceled, sparking criticism from some Democrats that it was a precautionary move.

Here’s Why Michigan’s Covid-19 Fatality Rate Has Fallen — For Now

Michigan was reporting a grim COVID-19 fatality rate early on in the pandemic — at one point posting the highest rate in the nation.

Oxfam: Michigan Is The 13th Best State For Workers During Covid-19

A new study from Oxfam America shows that Michigan isn’t in the top 10 states for workers during the pandemic — but it’s close.

After A Long Logjam In The Senate, Lawmakers Hopeful Of Breakthrough In Open-Records Reforms

Two lawmakers have been working on legislation to add some much-needed “sunshine” to the state’s transparency laws for the last six years.

‘No Confidence’ Vote On U Of M President Fails

The intent of the meeting was to discuss issues the university has been facing, with a focus on the mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic.