MichMash: State lawmakers return to Michigan Capitol for first day of new session
The state's 103rd Legislative session began on Wednesday, with Republicans taking the majority in the House of Representatives. But Democrats...
MichMash: State lawmakers return to Michigan Capitol for first day of new session
The state's 103rd Legislative session began on Wednesday, with Republicans taking the majority in the House of Representatives. But Democrats...
New Michigan House speaker talks first bills, taking charge, working with Dems in first press conference
The new Republican speaker of the Michigan House says he’s not sure if or when he’ll forward the final bills...
New rules give Michigan House Oversight Committee greater subpoena power
Republicans formally took control of the state House Wednesday after winning a majority of seats in the November election. One...
Michigan GOP needs new leader, looks to maintain momentum
The beginning of 2024 was marked by turmoil within the Michigan Republican Party. Infighting and complaints over the leadership of...
Dozens of bills await action from the governor
Now that 2024 is over, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will have to decide what to do with the dozens of...
Michigan Supreme Court to hear youth life without parole challenge
The Michigan Supreme Court will hear cases in January that could decide whether more younger defendants convicted of murder will...
MichMash: What’s ahead in Detroit’s 2025 mayoral race
The race for Detroit's mayor is already underway with some candidates declaring their bid to become the next leader of...
Sick time changes coming to Michigan in 2025
Within a couple months, Michigan workers will start earning an hour of sick time for every 30 hours they work.Places...
MichMash: Looking back on the state’s top political stories of 2024
It's been a whirlwind of a year for politics in the mitten state. This week on MichMash, host Cheyna Roth...
Incarcerated artists find creative outlet through annual U-M exhibition
The holiday season is extra special to Nora Krinitsky.“Every year we travel to every prison in the state, we meet...
State adds two new ‘areas of interest’ for possible PFAS contamination
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has designated two new sites as “areas of interest” for potential...
All-electric recycling trucks to replace some diesel garbage trucks in southeast Michigan
Some counties in Michigan will be swapping out diesel garbage trucks for all-electric recycling trucks.In Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties,...