EGLE Endorses Dam Safety Legislation As Historic Flooding Showcases Concerns

Michigan's Environmental Agency is calling for improvements to Michigan’s dam safety regulations.

Emergency Housing Vouchers Are Ending Early, Leaving Cities And Renters Scrambling

Across the country, the program has provided roughly 70,000 vouchers across more than 600 local public housing authorities.

Michigan House Democrats Pitch Plan To Empower Public In Fight Against PFAS

PFAS are a family of chemicals that break down very slowly and can accumulate in humans and animals.

Republican Drops Out Of Race For Michigan Governor

Republican Tom Leonard said the race has been "increasingly negative" lately.

‘Absurd' And ‘Baseless': Michigan Officials Push Back On DOJ Demand For 2024 Election Records

DOJ demanded absentee and provisional ballots, receipts and envelopes received by the county in the most recent presidential election.

Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief

Campaign 2026 announcements and endorsements for the week of April 13, 2026.

Democratic U-M Regents Race Ablaze With Infighting Between Jordan Acker, Challenger Amir Makled

The drama pitted an incumbent, Jordan Acker, against a challenger, Amir Makeld, in a war of words and attack ads and much more.

Michigan Bill Requiring Hotels, Motels To Post Human Trafficking Hotline Moves To State House Floor

“Michigan sits at the intersection of major highway corridors and international crossing points, and traffickers know it."

Washtenaw County Is Being Sued By Trump's Department Of Justice Over Immigrant Protection Policies

Policies adopted by the Board of Commissioners shielded “criminal offenders from apprehension by federal law enforcement,” the lawsuit said.

Investigation Says Monroe Public Schools Did Not Violate Title IX, No Decision On Reinstating AD

As a proactive remedial measure, Monroe Public Schools is no longer allowing shared locker rooms with opposing teams.

After ‘False Elector' Charges Cleared, Michigan Clerk Can Once Again Run Township's Elections

Stanley Grot is once again in charge of Shelby Township’s elections.

Michigan Attorney General Calls For Action As Consumers Energy Seeks Another Rate Increase

According to Consumers Energy’s filing announcement, the company will file its rate request on or after June 2.

Kent County Will Not Prosecute Officer In Da'Quain Johnson Shooting

“When a life is taken, there must be a thorough and transparent public process to determine what happened and why," the attorneys said.

Whitmer Eases Restrictions On Fuel Blends In Bid To Quell Rising Gas Prices

The order eases requirements on certain fuel blends, allowing for the sale of higher vapor pressure gasoline up to 30 cents more expensive.

Huizenga's Office Confirms Scotland Delegation Visit During Partial Shutdown

TMZ was given a photo of what appeared to be the Republican Main Street Caucus in a tour group visiting Scotland’s Edinburgh Castle.

Did Michigan Republicans Learn A Lesson From 2022? Party Observers Suggest They Have

The Michigan Republican Party endorsed Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini and Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd at Saturday's convention.

Two Wildly Different Data Centers Reveal A ‘Fork In The Road' On How To Meet Electricity Demand

A Michigan data center would use renewables and flexibility to meet most demand. An Ohio project goes in a different direction.

MI's PreK For All Sees Record Enrollment, Whitmer Says

More families are enrolling their child in the program, as data shows it saves them roughly $14,000 per year on child care costs.

Lawyers For Man Killed By Grand Rapids Police Officer Raise Questions About Investigative Reports

“Everything about this case raises alarm bells,” said Ben Crump, one of the lawyers representing Da’Quain’s family.

With Days To Spare, Michigan's Participation In A Medical Licensure Compact Is On Track To Renewal

The state’s participation in a nationwide medical licensure compact was on track Tuesday after the Michigan Senate voted on a 31-0 margin.

EMILYs List Names Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield As A New Rising Star In Political Leadership

The recently elected mayor of Detroit is one of several nominees for the annual EMILYs List “Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award."

Republicans Make Case To Exempt Produce Washwater In Michigan From Water Discharge Permitting

Democrats and environmental advocates were skeptical, with some raising concerns that the bill language is too broad.

Michigan Senate Committee Hears Proposal To Lift State's Same-Sex Marriage Ban: ‘We Cannot Go Back'

“Michigan’s constitution exists to guarantee that every Michigan resident has the same opportunities and dignity,” Kaplan said.

A Man At The Center Of Michigan's 2022 Election Petition Scandal Gets 4 Years In Prison

“A case like this has never been seen before” in Michigan, the judge said.

'It was Hate. Plain And Simple': Whitmer On MI Synagogue Attack

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke Friday morning at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield.

Michigan Leaders Denounce Antisemitism After Oakland County Synagogue Attack

The suspect was killed in the attack and one security guard was injured, according to police.

School Choice Tax Credit Is Waiting — As Long As MI Opts In

States must soon decide whether to participate in the first major federal program funding private schools.

Whitmer Proposes New Methods For Early Literacy Skills, Housing Reforms To Ensure Ownership

American students are falling behind, Whitmer said, and Michigan students were no exception.

Allies Applaud Whitmer's Literacy Push As GOP House Looms, Progressives Look For Action

The Michigan Education Association Teachers' Union thanked Whitmer for making early literacy a top priority before she leaves office.

MI's 2025 High School Graduation Rate Hits Record High

Michigan's 2025 high school graduation rate hit a record high in 2025, according to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office.

How Main Street Businesses In MI Could Recoup Tariff Costs

President Donald Trump's import tariffs were struck down on Friday by the U.S. Supreme Court.

U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On Whether Line 5 Case Will Proceed In State Court

The court will rule whether the Attorney General's case against Canadian pipeline company Enbridge should proceed in state or federal court.

MI Approves DTE Energy's Latest Rate Hike: Here's What That Means For Your Bill

The rate increase will go into effect starting March 5.

Whitmer Lauds SCOTUS Ruling On Trump's Illegal Tariffs

By a 6-3 vote Friday, the justices said the president violated federal law by imposing sweeping tariffs around the world.

3 MI School Districts Under Investigation Over Sex Ed, Ideology Content: Feds

Federal officials said the districts could be found in a Title IX violation.

MI Leaders Mourn Death Of Rev. Jesse Jackson

​Leaders across Michigan remembered Jackson as a civil rights leader with special and deep ties to the state.​​

Bipartisan Legislative Push To Boost Affordable Michigan Housing Stock Would Focus On Zoning Reform

A focus on bipartisanship to fix the problem was a major theme for the lawmakers who supported the package.

Slotkin Speaks Out Following Failed Grand Jury Indictment, Saying Citizens ‘Upheld The Rule Of Law'

“Hopefully, this ends this politicized investigation for good,” Slotkin said, later calling the decision a victory for the Constitution.

Report: One ICE Facility To Expand, Two More To Be Established In Michigan

ICE did not respond to a request for confirmation of these new and expanded locations.

Whitmer Signs Off On School Cell Phone Ban Set For Next Fall

“Ending phone use during class time is common sense​ and prevents kids from reaching their full potential,” Gov. Whitmer said.