Historic Niles Black Community Poised To Be Added To Federal Register

The funds come from the Underrepresented Community Grant program administered by the National Park Service.

Sen. Barrett Fundraising Ask Claims ‘Your Child' Is Scheduled For Gender Reassignment Surgery

Another Michigan Republican is fundraising off attacks on the LGBTQ+ community and supporters.

Nessel, Consumers Energy Reach ‘Historic' Deal To End Coal Use In 3 Years

The agreement still needs to be granted final approval by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC).

Whitmer Announces Additional Food Assistance Funding For 1.3M Families

All eligible Michigan families will get additional food assistance this month.

Whitmer Unveils ‘Game-Changer' Climate Plan For Carbon Neutrality By 2050

The MI Healthy Climate Plan has been two years in the making since Whitmer directed its creation in 2020.

Redistricting Reform Advocates Look Ahead To Protecting Voting Rights

VNP Executive Director Nancy Wang said that while the commission continues to defend the newly created maps from various court challenges.

Soldano Floats Conspiracy Theory That Whitmer Staged Kidnapping Plot To Influence 2020 Election

Last week, a jury acquitted Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta, who were accused of conspiring to kidnap Whitmer.

Feds Set Aside $466M For Tribes To Combat Climate Change Impacts

Indigenous peoples are often the first to bear the brunt of climate change consequences, studies have shown.

Sen. Theis' Invocation Claiming Kids Are ‘Under Attack' From ‘Forces' Prompts Walkouts

“The ‘forces’ are, of course, public school teachers, and the ‘things’ are the LGBTQ community,” tweeted state Sen. Dayna Polehanki.

Grand Rapids Protesters Call For Justice After Police Officer Fatally Shot Lyoya

Their demands are for the police department to arrest the officer who killed Lyoya and change policing policies in black nighborhoods.

‘A Moment That Feels All Too Sickeningly Familiar'

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement Wednesday that she and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist spoke with Lyoya’s family.

‘Nobody Can Steal Our Joy'

“We are going to make sure liberty and justice for all means something to every person in Michigan," Bolden said at the convention Saturday.

Susan J. Demas: Republicans Said KBJ Was Soft On Pedophiles. But They Have A Michigan Problem.

But once you uncork unhinged conspiracy theories, you can’t expect to control the crazy.

Republican Says He'll Sue Over Whitmer's Abortion Access Lawsuit

State Rep. Beau LaFave (R-Iron Mountain) blasted Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for filing a lawsuit to enshrine the right to an abortion.

'Without Accountability, Extremists Will Be Emboldened': Gov. Office

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office released a statement Friday afternoon in response to jury verdicts from kidnapping trial.

Whitmer Sues To Protect Abortion Rights, Challenges 1931 State Law

Whitmer said she will use her executive authority​ to immediately ask the state's supreme court to recognize abortion rights in the state.

Report Shows Several Northern Michigan Counties With High Poverty And COVID Death Rates

The findings are according to a new report from the Poor People’s Campaign.

Dem Officials Do 4-Hour Livestream Fact-Checking ‘Big Lie' Claims During Trump Rally

Trump was in Michigan to support Kristina Karamo, a Republican running for secretary of state in 2022, and Matthew DePerno.

Michigan Democrats Want To Be First In 2024 Presidential Cycle: Report

The state's top Democrats have discussed putting a bid together later this spring, the Washington Post reports.

Whitmer Vetoes Bill To Suspend State's Gas Tax Beginning In 2023

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed legislation Friday that would have suspended Michigan's 27-cent-per-gallon tax on fuel for six months.

Ahead Of Trump Rally, Benson Says Michigan Is ‘Ground Zero' For Threats Against Democracy

The big lie is a conspiracy theory pushed by former President Trump and his supporters that falsely claims the 2020 election was rigged.

Rick Haglund: Changing Parents' Attitudes About The Value Of College Is Key For The Economy

Affordability remains a major issue for many, in no small measure due the steep decline in state support to colleges and universities.

Insulin Price Cap Approved By U.S. House As Georgia's Warnock Pushes For Senate Passage

“This legislation will lead people like me to choose between buying our insulin and paying for rent or buying food,” he said.

Upcoming U.S. Supreme Court Cases Could Curb Colleges' Use Of Affirmative Action

The cases against Harvard and North Carolina argue that Asian American students have suffered discrimination in the admissions process.

Michigan Lawmakers Could Vote To Ban Red Light Cameras

Michigan is currently one of 29 states that does not have a red light camera law.

Whitmer Plans To Sign $4.8 Billion Michigan Infrastructure Deal

The bipartisan bill is the largest infrastructure​ investment in Michigan's history, and is aimed at "fixing the damn roads."

Mich. Top Doc Says Eliminating COVID Is A ‘Pipe Dream,’ People With Disabilities Remain At Risk

State health officials say future COVID-19 surges are likely to occur and residents with disabilities remain at risk.

U Of M To Settle Federal Lawsuit, Create Taskforce For Input On Sexual Misconduct Policies

The university reached a $490 million settlement agreement in a separate lawsuit in January. Both settlements are still being finalized.

Since The ‘Tampon Tax' Was Axed, Michigan Lawmakers Look To Cut Taxes On Other Products

There has been legislation introduced by legislators from both sides of the aisle to cut the sales tax on diapers and other products.

Michigan GOP House Candidate Vows To Introduce ‘Don't Say Gay' Legislation If Elected

A Michigan house republican stated, if elected, that he would introduce legislation modeled on Florida's “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

Bipartisan Michigan Lawmakers Want Congress To Speed Up Green Card Process

State Rep. Jack O’Malley (R-Lake Ann) is a lead co-sponsor of the non-binding resolution.

In Michigan, Accomplices To Accidental Killings Can Serve Life Sentences. Advocates Want Reforms.

A charge of felony murder is applied when a felony is committed and someone dies as a result of it. It does not require intent to kill.

At Michigan's Only All-Women Prison, Reimagining A ‘Hostile Situation'

“There are only two things that can happen once you go to prison,” Lawanda Hollister said. “You are either going to die there, or get out."

Court Of Claims Tosses GOP Suit Challenging Use Of Grant Funds In Michigan Election Administration

“This case was yet another example of the abuse of our legal system to wrongly sow seeds of doubt about the integrity of our elections."

Bills Would Protect Michigan's Freshwater Supply, Close Bottled Water Loophole

The bill package also includes a resolution to commemorate March 22 as Michigan Water Day and World Water Day.

Column: The GOP Is The Gallows Party

Those words were spoken last month by a Republican state senator from Arizona, Wendy Rogers, at a white nationist rally.

As Political Threats Intensify, Michigan Dems Look To Ban Guns At Polling Places

Last week, House Republicans approved a number of proposals aimed at restricting ballot access.

Resolution Condemns RNC For ‘Whitewashing And Lying' About Jan. 6 Insurrection

A resolution in the Michigan House condemns the RNC for referring to the January 6, 2021, insurrection as “legitimate political discourse."

Changes To No-Fault Auto Insurance Reforms Stall Out For Legislative Session

“I’m now experiencing some remorse about the bill due to our inability here to modify the flawed provisions,” Runestad (R-White Lake) said.

Whitmer Admin Looks To Revamp ‘Outdated' I-375 Freeway In Historic Detroit Neighborhood

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said the freeway, which is about one mile in length, is a “barrier that … has become even more apparent."