Democratic field set for special election that could determine control of Michigan House
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democratic primaries in two special elections in the Detroit area seeking to break a tie in the Michigan...
2 Democratic-leaning Michigan House districts to hold special election primaries
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two Michigan House districts will hold special election primaries on Tuesday to fill seats that were...
Redistricting commission hears Voting Rights Act report, approves plan for new map submissions
Michigan’s redistricting commission should aim for at least 11 state House districts around metro Detroit that give a minority community...
Human trafficking bills pass state Senate
A bill package passed Thursday in the Michigan Senate could mean human trafficking survivors would no longer have to appear...
Detroit Today: Breaking down Whitmer’s State of the State address
In her State of the State address Wednesday night, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke about her goals for the coming...
Free preschool, community college headlines Whitmer’s State of the State address
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer put economic development, free community college and preschool for 4-year-olds, and some love for the Detroit Lions...
SCOTUS denies redistricting stay as in-person meetings get underway
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to stop the redrawing of seven Michigan state House districts. The order...
Redistricting commission takes first stab at redraw
The first crack at redrawing seven Michigan state House districts in metro Detroit that were struck down by a recent...
MichMash: Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate on redistricting, 2024 agenda
This year marks a new venture with WDET and Gongwer News Service, combining forces to create a new and improved...
Detroit Today: Michigan’s juvenile justice reform, explained
This week Michigan lawmakers reconvened in Lansing to kick off the 2024 legislative session. And while Democrats begin the session...
Detroit Today: Should Michigan’s political maps be changed?
In 2018, Michiganders voted to have our legislative maps drawn by an independent commission of state residents instead of by...
MichMash: Kristina Karamo faces backlash from Michigan Republicans
Michigan GOP Chairwoman Kristina Karamo is facing backlash from her fellow party members, with a vote to potentially oust her...