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Federal authorities say a Houghton man spray-painted swastikas on a synagogue as part of a multi-state attack coordinated by members of a national white supremacist group.
Just in time for travel on the long weekend, a new law goes into effect that prohibits driving while using a smartphone to talk, text, watch videos or scroll social media.
Michigan GOP infighting has reached the highest levels of the cash-strapped state party, with Chair Kristina Karamo and co-chair Melinda Pego feuding over financial transparency.
Democrats pass their first budget since taking over the Legislature, spending down a $7 billion surplus and largely adopting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s priorities. Republicans call plan bloated.
In Democrats’ first education budget, lawmakers directed more funds to schools with disadvantaged students as the state tries to recover from pandemic learning loss. There is also more investment for English language learners and special education.
Like their Republican predecessors, Democrats plan plenty of pork projects. But they also are adopting rules to reform the process, including disclosure by Sept. 30, 2024.
