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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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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said Monday that Michigan Republicans cannot switch to using closed-party caucuses instead of primaries to choose candidates for state office. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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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.
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The Michigan Republican Party’s governing board meets this coming weekend to decide whether to remove state GOP chair Kristina Karamo. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to review whether former President Donald Trump can appear on the state’s Republican primary. That unsigned order was issued Wednesday. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Two former senior aides to a Republican state House Speaker are facing a raft of felony corruption charges. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the charges Thursday. Rick Pluta reports.
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A group trying to keep former President Donald Trump off the Michigan ballot says a Colorado Supreme Court decision will assist its effort. Rick Pluta reports.