Josh Schriver loses office staff, committees over racist social media post
Republican state Rep. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford) was stripped of his office staff and committee assignments over his sharing of a...
The Metro: Redrawn metro Detroit state House districts need community input
The Michigan Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission is seeking public comment this month on several new draft maps for seven Detroit-area...
Detroit Evening Report: New Michigan gun laws to take effect this week
Courts and law enforcement in Michigan are getting ready for Michigan’s new “red flag” gun law as well as other...
MichMash: Whitmer’s proposed budget and the state’s potential legislative maps
The Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission is taking public comment after releasing its proposed draft maps for seven metro Detroit Michigan...
Whitmer calls for public safety, education funding boosts in budget plan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer formally rolled out her budget proposal this week for the coming fiscal year. The discretionary spending budget...
Detroit Evening Report: Local leaders supporting state water affordability bills
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and other local leaders are backing state legislation to create a water affordability program. Subscribe to...
MichMash: Sen. Nesbitt on trying to find ‘common ground’ with Michigan Democrats
Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt joined MichMash host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer's Alethia Kasban this week to talk about his reaction...
Deadline looming for Redistricting Commission to fix Detroit districts
Six draft state House district plans advanced to a public comment period at Wednesday’s Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission meeting....
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...