Michigan House Elections and Ethics Committee

Local school board candidates in most Michigan communities appear on the ballot without party labels. Many people who serve on school boards say they like it that way because their major responsibilities don’t align with partisan agendas. But, as K-12 education has become more of a political flashpoint, an effort has launched in Lansing to have school board candidates show their blue or red primary colors. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Running for a local school board would require a partisan affiliation — like “Democrat” or “Republican” — under a Michigan bill scheduled for a committee hearing today. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan Democratic lawmakers say they want to keep petition signature gatherers from lying to voters. Colin Jackson has more on some policy goals outlined Tuesday.

Election bills are heading to the governor’s desk after lawmakers reached a deal this week. Colin Jackson has more.

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.