Elections

U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin says she will not be endorsing any candidates ahead of next year’s Democratic primary elections for Michigan’s open Senate and Governor's seats. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Michigan House Republican leaders say they will act if Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson refuses to comply with a legislative subpoena. The subpoena covers materials related to election training and management. Rick Pluta reports.

The Republican chair of the Michigan House Oversight Committee has delivered a subpoena calling on Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to turn over materials related to elections training and management. We have more from Rick Pluta.

As Ann Arbor commemorates Earth Day, the debate continues over what to do with the Library Lane parking structure parcel. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

“Our Power, Our Planet” is the theme for Earth Day 2025, and a number of diverse environmental topics will be championed locally. Among them, grassroots organization Ann Arbor for Public Power (A2P2), which continues its crusade for a greener public utility within the city. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talks with A2P2 President Greg Woodring about their efforts to advocate for a more climate-friendly energy source.

Dexter will be holding a special election August 5th asking voters if it can sell off the land that was previously purchased to build a new fire station. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The Michigan House Oversight Committee has authorized a subpoena targeting Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for refusing to share election training materials with lawmakers.We have more from Rick Pluta.

State Senator Jeff Irwin of Ann Arbor says he’s concerned about the future of voting with a certain piece of legislation before the United States Senate. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Congressman John James announced Monday that he is seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Michigan. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A group of Republican state legislators is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to let them challenge two voter-approved amendments to the Michigan Constitution. We have more from Rick Pluta.