Michigan Government

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request to press pause on the remapping sessions underway for metro Detroit political districts while the commission appeals a lower court’s decision that found their original maps unconstitutional.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer plans to call for a tax credit for caregivers that would provide up to $5,000 off their taxes to cover caregiving expenses.

Gov. Whitmer will give a State of the State address to outline plans for Michigan and highlight accomplishments of the last year.

As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer prepares her 2024 State of the State address, did she accomplish her 2023 goals? Bridge Michigan analyzes the success of her priorities over the last year.

Kristina Karamo says she’s still chair of the Michigan Republican Party, but critics who sued her Friday picked a replacement Saturday: Pete Hoekstra, a former Congressman and U.S. Ambassador under Donald Trump.

Michigan State Police troopers more likely to patrol urban areas to fill activity logs, report finds. Police say there is no quota but a ‘generalized expectation’ of productivity.

Metro Detroiters will have their first chance to weigh in on possible new political district maps next week after the state’s independent redistricting commission began court-ordered attempts to redraw several House districts.

Amid insurrection challenges, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is asking the U.S. Supreme Court for a “full and complete” ruling on Trump’s eligibility to avoid “confusion and uncertainty.”

As critics plan a replacement vote for Michigan GOP chair, Kristina Karamo sends cease and desist letters alleging defamation and copyright infringement.

Former U.S. Rep. Justin Amash forms an exploratory committee as he considers a run for U.S. Senate as a Republican. He had quit the GOP in 2019 after breaking with Donald Trump.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s request to press pause on redrawing state legislative districts before the 2024 election cycle comes as Michigan’s citizen-led redistricting commission begins a second round of mapping this week.

Amid a leadership dispute, Comerica Bank court filing reveals more financial struggles for the Michigan Republican Party just weeks before the presidential primary.

The former president is ‘steamrolling to the Republican nomination,” according to one pollster. But he’ll have to get through Michigan first, where the GOP will hold both a Feb. 27 primary and a March 2 caucus convention.

Michigan Republicans met behind closed doors on Saturday, voting to keep Kristina Karamo as state party chair and strike back against critics who tried to oust her, according to her administration.

The state’s top financial experts and economic forecasters had mostly good news for Michigan heading into the new year, predicting a $418 million surplus for the current fiscal year and a relatively stable economy.

Michigan elites agree that a lack of quality education, public transportation and attractive cities is creating a population crisis, but there’s less consensus on a plan of action.

Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office filed a notice of intervention brief on Tuesday following DTE Gas Company seeking a $266 million rate increase.

The three-judge panel instructed the state redistricting commission to work quickly to redraw House maps so they can be finalized by the end of March. The timeline to redraw Senate maps is yet to be finalized.

Warren court hears testimony against trio facing multiple felonies stemming from fake signature scandal that knocked five GOP gubernatorial candidates off Michigan ballot in 2022.

Two cases pending before the Michigan Supreme Court argue the state should pay for the losses business took during mandatory COVID-19 business closures. Government officials maintain they had the power to do so.