The company that owns the Palisades facility, Holtec International, applied for a federal grant to keep the plant operational on July 5. Whitmer submitted a letter in support of the plan Friday.

The proposal would allow for early voting and expand access to absentee voting. Opponents argue it could put election security at risk.

What to know about Voters for Transparency and Term Limits, known as Proposal 1 of 2022, to change the state’s term limits and financial disclosure rules.

What to know about Reproductive Freedom For All, known as Proposal 3 of 2022, to write abortion rights into the state constitution.

Michigan doesn’t require sex ed, so what is taught — and what isn’t — can vary sharply by local school district. Advocates say uncertainty around abortion access in Michigan makes comprehensive sex education more important than ever.

Two Republican-nominated justices dissent. The measures could be a boost to Democratic turnout in November.

A federal judge’s ruling in Texas focuses on religion and HIV prevention drugs. But a Michigan insurance expert said the implications could be dramatically more far-reaching.

Join us October 13 for our latest Bridge Book Club event with author, physician and Michigander Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha to discuss her account of the Flint Water Crisis.

Billions spent on strategies to limit nutrient pollution that don’t work.

Muskegon County Prosecutor D.J. Hilson, a Democrat, will serve as special prosecutor in a Michigan vote tabulator tampering case. He’ll consider possible charges against Republican attorney general nominee Matthew DePerno and others identified in a state investigation.