Michigan Secretary of State

The state attorney general’s office has opened an investigation into whether campaign finance laws were broken by two political funds with ties to Michigan Senate Republicans. The case was referred to the attorney general’s office by campaign finance officials over donations made to the ballot campaign to repeal the law that allows Michigan’s health director to declare a public health emergency. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Only one of about ten initiative petitions in circulation submitted signatures in time to appear on the November ballot. Colin Jackson has more.

The submission deadline for initiative petitions to get on Michigan’s November ballot is Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

There are calls for investigations and court battles are likely after the Michigan Bureau of Elections determined five Republican candidates for governor failed to file enough valid signatures to qualify for the August primary ballot. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A problem with filing paperwork is disqualifying a handful of Republican and Democratic candidates from Michigan’s August primary ballot. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan Republicans are back home following a weekend convention in Grand Rapids that pitted factions of the party against each other over endorsements for statewide offices, including attorney general and secretary of state. Rick Pluta reports.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has tossed out a legal challenge to the presidential election results in Antrim County. Rick Pluta reports.

A rule change to improve the process of applying for disability assistance in Michigan is closer to becoming final. Colin Jackson has more.

Black and Brown residents in Washtenaw County are disproportionately impacted by traffic violations. Associated costs help contribute to a cycle of poverty. The state is offering help through its "Clean Slate" program. The Deputy Legal Director of the Department of State, Khyla Craine, joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the driver's license restoration program.

The August state primary ballot will start to take shape this week with Tuesday’s deadline for candidates for governor, the Legislature and other elected offices to file petition signatures with the Michigan Bureau of Elections. We have more from Rick Pluta.