Gretchen Whitmer

A new Michigan law signed Tuesday makes it illegal to cheat the system by using automated software -- often called "ticket bots" -- to buy concert or other event tickets. Colin Jackson has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the top priority of her final year in office will be improving Michigan’s dismal student literacy scores. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Depot Town has been designated as a "Social District" by the Ypsilanti City Council. It gives the area the opportunity to apply for special permits from the state. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Democrats in the Michigan Legislature are figuring out their next move following a sudden, unilateral action by the House Republican majority to cut $645 million out of the state budget. Rick Pluta has more.

Michigan House Republicans are challenging a court ruling that they have to send nine bills adopted by the Legislature in the last session to Governor Gretchen Whitmer to sign or veto. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Over this past summer, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy named a new chief climate officer. Alessandra Carreon was named to the position over the summer after serving on the Michigan Public Service commission. It is a challenging time to try and follow through on adaptation and resiliency policies. Alessandra will discuss how EGLE is proceeding and what the goal is by the end of the Whitmer Administration at the end of 2026 with WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak.

The Michigan Public Service Commission took public comment Wednesday night on a plan to provide power to a massive data center proposed for Saline Township. Elinor Epperson reports.

Educators, social workers, and state and local officials met in Lansing Wednesday to discuss how to better set Michigan males up for the future. Colin Jackson has more

A bill to strengthen Michigan’s economic ties to Ireland could see a state Senate vote within the next couple weeks. Colin Jackson has more.

A Michigan Court of Claims judge in Detroit will hear arguments today on whether a new wholesale tax on marijuana was adopted in violation of the state Constitution. We have more from Rick Pluta.