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Local officials and Democrats in the Legislature are calling for a state fund to help low-income households avoid water service shutoffs because they can’t afford to pay their bills. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer put economic development, free community college tuition, and some love for the Detroit Lions front and center as she delivered her sixth State of the State address Wednesday at the state Capitol. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her sixth State of the State address tonight. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday that she plans to focus on pocketbook issues when she delivers her State of the State address next week. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The re-draw of seven Michigan House districts recently declared unconstitutional has begun. As Colin Jackson reports, more districts could be affected.
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Michigan’s Legislature is back at work. Wednesday marked the first day in session of 2024. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan’s governor is weighing in on what sorts of legislation she hopes to see in the new year. Colin Jackson has more.
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2024 is a presidential election year, and Michigan's primary is earlier than ever before. What role will the environment play in this year's election cycle? How are climate issues playing among Michigan's voters? Will the state remain blue or turn red? And what role do the green issues play in forecasting outcomes? WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director Lisa Wozniak explore the latest polling with Andrew Baumann from Global Strategy Group on the January edition of WEMU's "1st Friday Focus on the Environment."
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Three new people were chosen Wednesday to join Michigan’s redistricting commission. As Colin Jackson reports, it's an important moment for the group.
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State Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet is running for Michigan’s open 8th Congressional District seat. She announced today that she is seeking the Democratic nomination in the August primary. Rick Pluta has more.