Michigan State Senate

In the newly drawn 14th state Senate district, three Democrats faced each other in this week's primary election. In the end, the chair of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners won the right to advance and challenge Republican Tim Golding in November. She joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss her path forward.

Shink wins Democratic primary in 14th District and Price wins GOP primary in 15th District

The 2nd District Washtenaw County Commission race comes with both passion for policies and a fair share of controversy. WEMU's Cathy Shafran previews the race between Crystal Lyte and Stephen Lange Ranzini.

The state transportation department now has the authority to create roadways and lanes exclusively for automated vehicles. Colin Jackson has more on a new law.

Three Democrats and one Republican are vying to win the state Senate seat in the new-look 14th district. WEMU’s Josh Hakala takes a closer look at the Democratic primary candidates in the 14th district state Senate race.

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

Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in Detroit Wednesday to sign the final bill in the new state budget. She also made some line-item vetoes that highlight differences with Republican leaders on abortion. Rick Pluta reports.

Nearly ten months after coming together, the “Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform” is close to giving its final recommendations. Colin Jackson has more.

A funding plan to study the Ann Arbor to Traverse City rail concept is headed to the Governor Gretchen Whitmer's desk. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has the latest.

The Michigan Legislature’s Republican leaders have asked the Michigan Court of Appeals to allow the state’s ban on most abortions to go into effect. We have more from Rick Pluta.