Why another debt ceiling fight looms in Congress
On Thursday, the U.S. Treasury Department informed Congress that it is taking “extraordinary measures” to prevent the federal government from...
What fueled the rise of sports betting in Michigan?
Two years ago, Michigan became the 15th state to legalize online gambling. Michiganders like their betting too — ranking 7th...
What retail recreational cannabis licensing could mean for Detroit
It’s been over just over four years since Michiganders voted to make recreational cannabis use legal in this state. Still, for...
MichMash: Michigan’s 102nd Congress starts the year introducing new proposals
In this week's MichMash, host Cheyna Roth talks with Michigan Public Radio Network's Colin Jackson about Michigan Democrat's priorities heading...
Elissa Slotkin on House speaker drama: ‘Clearly the Republicans were going through something’
After making more than a dozen attempts before selecting a new speaker in Republican Kevin McCarthy, the U.S. House of...
Newly-elected Michigan school board president Pamela Pugh wants to close education gaps for students
Democrat Pamela Pugh was elected as president of the Michigan school board earlier this week. The public health expert and...
With Democrats controlling Lansing, ‘right-to-work’ repeal set to take center stage
This week, Democrats began their first session in 40 years with control of the state house, senate and Governor's office....
Kevin McCarthy is finally the House speaker, but at what costs?
It took over half a week, but after 15 rounds of voting, the 118th Congress officially began with a new...
Stabenow’s surprise retirement changes everything about 2024 US Senate race
On Thursday, Michigan Democratic U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow decided not to run for reelection in 2024. Stabenow was the first...
Rep-elect John James urges House Republican holdouts to support McCarthy in first floor speech
Electing a new speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is usually a quick process, but infighting within the GOP...
Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan won’t run again in 2024
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a member of the Democratic leadership, announced Thursday that she will not run...
New state laws for 2023 show bipartisanship in Lansing
This week in Lansing, Democrats take control of the state House and Senate in Lansing for the first time in...