Garlin Gilchrist

The November election is approaching, and today marks the start of absentee voting in Michigan. Early in-person voting will begin on October 26th. Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss in the lead-up to Decision Day.

Michigan Democrats held a nominating convention in Lansing Saturday to finalize the party’s statewide ticket for the November ballot. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Educators, community activists and government officials kicked off a program on Sunday to promote literacy in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

State officials say they plan on mailing out checks in February to Michigan households that claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit on this year’s filings. Colin Jackson has more.

The elimination of court fines and fees, diversion from detention, and more resources. As Colin Jackson reports, those are all part of a new juvenile justice package signed into law Tuesday.

A new law ensures that people can continue to apply online to have an absentee ballot mailed to them. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A program aimed at getting more Michigan residents a college degree is expanding eligibility, at least temporarily. Colin Jackson has more.

The new state budget includes almost $50 million to implement recommendations from the Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Democratic Party kept its eyes on the future at its state convention this past weekend. Colin Jackson has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her new budget proposal Wednesday to the Legislature. We have more from Rick Pluta.