Unofficial results show Democrats in two Michigan House special elections won big Tuesday night, restoring control of the lower chamber and giving the party back its ‘trifecta’ in Lansing.
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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Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, wife face corruption charges
The Republican faces allegations he used nonprofits to ‘line his own pockets,’ authorities say. A sexual assault allegation from Chatfield’s sister-in-law that prompted the probe will not result in charges.
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Whitmer worth $2.3 million, but new Michigan disclosure filings lack details
New personal financial disclosure filings confirm Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is a millionaire but otherwise shed little new light on finances or potential conflicts of interest for Michigan officials.
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Whitmer under fire for ‘intentional attack’ on Michigan government watchdog
Michigan’s state government watchdog is facing a potential $8.3 million cut under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed budget. The auditor general wants to know why.
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Whitmer book spurs president talk, joins list of Michigan political reads
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will detail her rise in Democratic politics in a new book releasing July 9. In the meantime, read these other five Michigan political memoirs and biographies.
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Michigan AG Dana Nessel: Democratic hate crime bills not tough enough
Attorney General Dana Nessel is no stranger to threats as a public official — which is why she says Michigan’s current statute on hate crimes is woefully inadequate.
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ACLU calls for ending Michigan parental-consent law for underage abortions
A new report by the American Civil Liberties Union and others used court data and interviews with sexual-health advocates, attorneys and providers to examine Michigan’s 1991 law requiring parental consent for abortions
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Supreme Court abortion pill case ‘terrifying’ for Michigan women, Nessel says
Michigan voters in 2022 guaranteed abortion access in the state constitution, but a case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court could sharply restrict who gets the abortion pill. Attorney General Dan Nessel calls that a “terrifying” prospect.
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Police are using Michigan’s ‘red flag’ law to confiscate guns. Here’s how
Police have seized guns from fewer than 40 individuals since Michigan’s “red flag” law took effect in February. Critics feared the process would be abused. One month in, authorities say that’s not happening.
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Michigan Senate OKs corporate subsidy overhaul in push for higher wages
Sweeping plans would revamp Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature business incentive program while creating tax breaks for higher-wage jobs and innovation.
