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Only one of about ten initiative petitions in circulation submitted signatures in time to appear on the November ballot. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan lawmakers are working to get a permanent joint legislative oversight committee placed in the state constitution. Colin Jackson has more.
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A proposed constitutional amendment to replace Michigan’s current term limits is heading for the ballot this November. Colin Jackson has more.
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A coalition working to replace Michigan’s term limits law is asking for help from the Legislature. Colin Jackson has more.
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The current political makeup of the state House is 54 Republicans, 51 Democrats, four vacancies, and one outcast. That’s after GOP state Representative Matt Maddock was expelled from the House Republican caucus. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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For those who need to take a payday loan to help meet financial obligations, it can be crippling. With interest rates averaging 370% in Michigan, just paying the loan back creates a cycle of debt that can be near impossible to escape. The "Stop the Debt Trap" petition drive is seeking to limit those interest loan rates to a maximum of 36%. WEMU's David Fair spoke with the group's Josh Hovey about the effort to get the initiative on the November ballot and why it's so important for all too many in Washtenaw County and around the state.
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A petition drive wants to put a question on the November ballot to enshrine new voting rights in the state constitution. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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A proposed amendment to the Michigan Constitution seeks to scrub partisan politics from the Legislature’s oversight of state government agencies. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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A progressive-backed voting rights coalition has launched a campaign to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot. The campaign submitted its…
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Nearly 19% turned out for Washtenaw County's Nov. 2nd elections. More in-person voting than expectedIt turned out to be a late night counting the results of Tuesday's elections in Washtenaw County. WEMU's Lisa Barry talked with Washtenaw County director…