Democrats kick off lame-duck session with votes to ban open-carry guns at polling places, expand hate crime laws and ease access to birth control.
Lauren Gibbons
Lauren covers state politics and policy for Bridge Michigan. Prior to joining Bridge's Capitol team, she worked at MLive, where she led coverage of the state Legislature and the redistricting process, and before that covered the state Senate for MIRS News. She has covered the ins and outs of Michigan politics for nearly a decade and has won awards both for her political coverage and her work documenting the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case. Lauren grew up in the Lansing area and graduated from Michigan State University, majoring in journalism and history. She lives in Ferndale, and her party tricks include Irish dancing and telling friends what political districts they live in without looking. Reach her at lgibbons@bridgemi.com or on Twitter @LaurenMGibbons
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Gretchen Whitmer goes big for Michigan Democrats as GOP seeks check on power
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer isn’t on the ballot, but the election could define her final two years in office.
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Michigan House majority is on the line. These districts will decide it
Democrats currently hold a two-seat majority in the Michigan House, which Republicans aim to flip. Control will ultimately be decided by a handful of competitive districts.
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Donald Trump, Kamala Harris urge Michigan to vote early. Agreement ends there
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Michigan Supreme Court majority up for grabs as 4 candidates seek 2 seats
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Women run Michigan but remain outnumbered in Lansing. Parity may wait
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