House Republicans push to tighten Michigan campaign finance enforcement after an investigation found Jocelyn Benson violated the law but could not be punished.
Jordyn Hermani
As part of the Capitol team, Jordyn Hermani covers state policy and politics, tracking the Legislature, the state budget and elections. Before joining Bridge, she wrote for MLive as its statewide politics and culture reporter and for Gongwer Michigan as its state House reporter.
A 2018 graduate of Central Michigan University, Jordyn lives in Lansing with her husband and two cats.
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Most Michiganders voted early or absentee in 2024. See how your county cast ballots
Absentee and early voting accounted for 6 out of every 10 ballots cast in Michigan’s presidential election, according to new data. Donald Trump, who won the state, did especially well in counties with more in-person voting.
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Two years after charges, Michigan’s 2020 'fake electors' case drags on
Fifteen Michigan Republicans accused of trying to help overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss still don’t know whether they’ll head to trial. A judge has scheduled a hearing for September.
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6 laws in 6 months: Michigan’s divided Legislature off to slowest start in decades
Michigan’s Republican-led House and Democratic-led Senate aren’t seeing eye-to-eye on much. They’ve agreed on just six bills through the first six months of 2025, by far the slowest start in the past two decades.
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Michigan groups aim to ban political spending by DTE, Consumers, state contractors
Pending petition drive aims to limit corporate political spending in Michigan. Could it make the ballot in 2026?
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Records: Secret security plan for Michigan Capitol to cost $2M, replace bulletproof windows
Records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act show a secret security upgrade at the Michigan Capitol will cost $2 million and include replacement of ballistics windows for the governor’s ceremonial office.
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GOP leader: Bump stock, ghost gun bans ‘dead on arrival’ in Michigan House
Michigan’s Democratic-led Senate approved bills to crack down on untraceable guns and bump stock attachments. The plans will go nowhere in the Michigan House, says Republican Speaker Matt Hall.
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Michigan Senate OKs plan critics argue will 'vastly expand secrecy in public bodies'
Michigan Senate approves bill allowing more public government bodies to meet in private, drawing criticism from transparency advocates.
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Michigan nears ticket bot ban as House OKs plan inspired by Taylor Swift
No ‘Bad Blood’ here: Michigan House approves plan to deter ticket bots with hefty fines. The state Senate is considering a similar, bipartisan plan.
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Back from DC, Michigan GOP leader backs Medicaid, food assistance cuts
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall ‘very supportive’ of federal proposals to curb federal spending on health and food assistance programs. Democrats call plans ‘callous.’