Michigan Democrats

Michigan House Democrats are calling for the censure of a Republican colleague for allegedly helping others seize and tamper with voting machines after the 2020 election. Colin Jackson has more.

A new state House Seat including Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township has shaped up with a crowded field in the Democratic primary. WEMU's Cathy Shafran takes a look at those candidates.

Michigan House Democrats called Wednesday for a federal investigation into some of their Republican colleagues for “seditious conspiracy.” Colin Jackson has more.

A progressive group is arguing the US Constitution bars a Michigan Republican candidate who was part of the January 6th uprising from holding the office of governor. Rick Pluta reports.

The Michigan Reproductive Freedom for All campaign turned in petitions this week to put abortion rights into the state Constitution. That’s several hundred thousand registered voters who’ve put their names on paper as supporting the cause. And that support could extend beyond abortion rights and offer some help for Democrats and progressives going into this November’s elections and beyond. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed a bill that would set deadlines for calling special elections. Those elections replace lawmakers who resign, are removed or die in office. The bill was sent to Whitmer with wide bipartisan support. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Democratic Party is continuing to push abortion rights to the forefront of its midterm election pitch. Colin Jackson has more.

In two new filings, the Michigan Supreme Court is being pressed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Democratic prosecutors to declare abortion rights are protected by the state constitution now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned. We have more from Rick Pluta.

State Senate Democrats demanded floor time Thursday to chastise Republicans for refusing to allow a vote on any bill to reverse or amend Michigan’s dormant ban on abortion. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Ford announced Thursday that it plans to expand production of electric and internal combustion-powered vehicles at plants in Michigan and Ohio. The announcement was made at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s annual policy conference on Mackinac Island. Rick Pluta was there.