State officials warn that an undercount could have serious repercussions for the state, including diminished funding and less representation in Congress.
Riley Beggin
Former reporter for Bridge.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan primary 2020: What you need to know, where to vote, absentee rules
It’s almost Election Day, and a lot has changed since the last major election. Here’s how to vote in the presidential primary.
Posted inMichigan Government
National Republicans want in on case challenging Michigan voting laws
A Democratic super PAC hopes to strike down state rules barring transportation to polls and help delivering absentee ballots. Republicans say they have an interest in stopping that.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan clerks’ pleas for help with absentee ballots fall on deaf ears
Clerks fear an uptick in absentee ballots will mean late nights and delayed election results, but a leading lawmaker says proposed solutions won’t move.
Posted inMichigan Government
Court: Much of Michigan sex offender registry not enforceable until fixed
The federal ruling puts pressure on the state Legislature to produce clearer rules that are fair to offenders on the list and stand up to constitutional scrutiny.
Posted inMichigan Government
Fact Squad | Gary Peters touts veterans work, bipartisan record in first ad
The first-term incumbent senator says he’s one of the most effective and most bipartisan legislators in Congress. A subjective claim? For sure. Fact Squad takes a look.
Posted inMichigan Government
Pot businesses join Michigan GOP in opposing labor pacts with workers
A debate over marijuana industry rules made unlikely bedfellows of the state’s new marijuana industry and conservative politicians and business groups that had opposed recreational pot.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Rockford residents skeptical of Michigan PFAS deal with Wolverine World Wide
A proposed $69.5 million settlement with the state raised questions among residents over the company’s future obligations to monitor health and listen to public concerns.
Posted inSpecial report
Michigan is a toss-up state again after favoring Democrats for a generation
Michigan has only 16 electoral votes among the 538 in the Electoral College that decides the U.S. presidency. But the state is expected to be a key battleground for Democrats and President Donald Trump.
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Michigan voters may weigh ballot issues on abortion, LGBTQ, lobbying reforms
A number of hot-button issues could be on the ballot in Michigan in November besides the presidency. Among them: banning some abortions, extending civil rights laws to LGBTQ community and adding disclosure rules to lobbyists.