Changes In School ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policies Headed To Gov. Snyder’s desk
Jake Neher/WDET Schools might get more freedom in how they discipline students in the future. Legislation that would alter Michigan’s...
Ronna Romney McDaniel Poised To Lead Republican National Committee
Michigan Republican Party The leader of the Michigan Republicans appears to be on her way to leading the national party...
State Elections Bureau To Investigate Detroit Ballot Irregularities
Jake Neher/WDET The state will look into problems with ballots cast in 20 Detroit precincts in last month’s elections. The...
Bills To Increase Speed Limits Headed To Governor Snyder’s Desk
Federal Highway Administration Some rural freeways and highways in Michigan might see a speed limit increase. That’s if Gov. Rick...
Lame Duck Surprise: Auto No-Fault Changes Moving Forward
Jake Neher/WDET With only two days left on the schedule, Republican leaders have added a surprise piece of legislation to...
Trump, Russia, and the Battle Over Intelligence
J. Carlisle Larsen Evidence is mounting that Russia used computer hackers to influence our presidential election. American spy and law...
Detroit By the Numbers: The 2017 Detroit Elections
The lone challenger to Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan in next year's election now says she’s withdrawing from the race. Devonna...
State Considers Penalizing Mass Protests
The Michigan Senate is considering a plan already approved by the House which would increase the penalties for people or...
Audit Of 20 Detroit Area Polling Places On The Horizon
Jake Neher/WDET The recount may be over, but the Michigan Secretary of State isn’t done with the ballots yet. They...
Will The Last Week Of Lame Duck Be The Quietest Yet?
Jake Neher/WDET The lame duck session is quickly drawing to a close in Lansing. With only a few days left,...
MI Legislature May Leave Life Saving Legislation on the Table
As the Michigan legislature wraps up its work for 2016, special interest organizations and lobbyists are pressed for time to...
Local Reporter Talks Standing Rock Protest
Jake Neher/WDET The Standing Rock Sioux tribe had a victory recently with the halting of an oil pipeline that would...