politics

Christopher Taylor is seeking your vote to be re-elected Mayor of Ann Arbor. This is the candidate's submission to the 2018 WEMU Soapbox Summer.Hi, my…

Gretchen Whitmer is seeking your vote to be the next Governor of Michigan. This is the candidate's submission to the 2018 WEMU Soapbox Summer. Hi there.…

The State of Michigan gets a $315-million dollar windfall. That money will be used in a budget that should be finalized in early June. Working out the…

The state Board of Canvassers has approved the petition signatures for the November referendum, the August primary ballot for state offices are set, and…

School safety measures are being debated in Lansing as students grow more vocal in demanding protections from gun violence. And the race to become…

For more than two decades, Rick Pluta has been covering Michigan politics in Lansing as chief correspondent for the Michigan Public Radio Network. He has…

For more than two decades, Rick Pluta has been covering Michigan politics in Lansing as chief correspondent for the Michigan Public Radio Network. He has…

Governor Rick Snyder spoke out against a toxic political culture that he says it’s getting in the way of practical problem-solving.The governor was…

President Trump is the latest in a succession of U.S. presidents pledging unbreakable support for Israel. Last year, for instance, the US signed a…

Eastern Michigan University student Steven Kwasny has announced his candidacy for state representative of the 53rd district. The 28-year old says he will…