Elections

The largest county Republican party in Michigan and John James, the Republican frontrunner for governor, are at odds over a debate later this month. Colin Jackson has more.

The Ypsilanti City Council has sent a Charter Amendment ballot initiative to Governor Gretchen Whitmer that would require voter approval for any increases in the police department budget. But it’s still a long way from going before voters in November. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ypsilanti City Council tonight is expected to forward ballot language to the Washtenaw County Clerk and Governor tonight. But what wording gets sent along is still in question. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A lot of money got dropped into the race for Michigan’s open Senate seat Monday. Colin Jackson has more.

Organizers in Ann Arbor who have been working to put the question of switching the city’s energy provider to a publicly owned entity are upping their signature-collecting efforts with the arrival of spring. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Tax cuts, immigration and foreign trade policy headlined a speech from Vice President JD Vance Wednesday in metro-Detroit. Colin Jackson has more.

One of the proposed initiatives slated to be on the November ballot in Ypsilanti will need to wait before being sent to Lansing for approval. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ypsilanti City Council tonight is expected to vote on placing two citizen-sponsored initiatives on the November ballot. They’re the same that were kept off the ballot two years ago due to a missed filing deadline. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Signatures are now in to propose a Michigan constitutional amendment requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. Colin Jackson has more.

Former Chicago Mayor, Obama White House Chief of Staff and possible Democratic presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel spoke Tuesday to the Detroit Economic Club about his plans. Rick Pluta has more.