MichMash: Justices Vow #AgressiveNonpartisanship on State Supreme Court
WDET Digital A new session is underway for the Michigan Supreme Court. Justices have selected a Democrat to serve as...
MichMash: Experts Weigh Michigan’s Piggy Bank, Setting Stage for Divided Government
WDET Digital The state will have more than $24 billion to work with as it gets ready to kick off its...
MichMash: Whitmer Wastes No Time Changing Policy
WDET Digital Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is wasting no time in her new role when it comes to making policy changes....
MichMash: These Whitmer Cabinet Picks Will Inherit Huge Problems At Pivotal Moments
WDET Digital We’re beginning to get a clearer picture of what state government might look like under Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer....
MichMash: Is Compromise Possible After Contentious, Chaotic Lame Duck?
WDET Digital The state Legislature’s contentious and chaotic lame duck session is done. But the stark partisanship on display these...
MichMash: Attempt to Make Petition Campaigns More Difficult Could Backfire on GOP
WDET Digital Republican state lawmakers are moving forward with measures that would make it more difficult to put questions on a...
MichMash: Here Are Some Important Bills Flying Under the Radar in Lame Duck
WDET Digital The Michigan Legislature’s chaotic lame duck session has made national news this week. Outlets including NPR and the...
What Bills Might Waddle Through the Legislature During Lame Duck?
Jake Neher/WDET The Legislature is in its lame duck session and there are a couple big issues they may try...
MichMash: Don’t Be Dazed and Confused About Where You Can Have Cannabis
WDET Digital Several universities in Michigan say they will not allow marijuana on campus. That’s despite a new law that...
MichMash: Why We Will Probably Never See Another Election Like 2018 In Michigan
WDET Digital Voter turnout was huge in the midterm election. That turnout -- combined with a new ban on straight ticket...
MichMash: This Week’s Elections Were Huge — We’re Not Talking About the Midterms
WDET Digital The incoming Michigan Legislature won’t start passing bills until 2019. But those lawmakers have already taken one of...
MichMash: Can You Handle This Truth? You Need to Research Your MI Supreme Court Races
WDET Digital You may be hearing the phrase lately, “vote the whole ballot.” You’re hearing that because there are a...