2026 Elections

The Michigan Republican Party held its first debate of the 2026 race for governor Wednesday night. Colin Jackson has more.

A trio of Michigan Republican gubernatorial debates are kicking Wednesday night in West Michigan. Colin Jackson has more.

There’s only a week left for candidates to file in a special election that could shift the balance of power in the Michigan senate. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan Republicans gathered on Mackinac Island this past weekend for their every-other-year leadership conference. Colin Jackson has more.

Many Michigan Republicans got their first big chance this past weekend to meet and hear from the party’s candidates for governor. Colin Jackson has more.

The group Ann Arbor for Public Power is getting ready to launch a petition drive to get an initiative on the November 2026 ballot. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

A group of anti-data center residents in Augusta Township say they've gathered enough signatures to put a question on the 2026 ballot. As WEMU's Ana Longoria reports, the group opposes township rezoning more than 500-acres of land to house a data center. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

A coalition of educators and parents and students wants to raise over $1 billion annually for K-12 schools by taxing high income earners. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Michigan could be headed for a state government shutdown. That’s as the Legislature remains deadlocked on the budget. Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm knows a thing or two about divided government. The Democrat worked through two budget standoffs with Republicans. She spoke with Rick Pluta about the partial government shutdowns in 2007 and 2009. Plus, her thoughts on today’s political divides and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s independent candidacy for governor.

Michigan House Democrats are rallying against Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers' pro-Trump tariff stance. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.