Michigan Government

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.

Legislative staffers in the Michigan House of Representatives are attempting to unionize. They have some support from some majority Democrats, but politics could complicate the effort.

In a battleground state where a Grand Rapids woman was recently murdered, Donald Trump claims Joe Biden’s immigration policies have brought 'carnage and chaos.' He left out the part about studies saying that immigrants are actually less likely to commit crimes.

Pending legislation may allow counties to tighten enforcement of what tobacco products can be sold there.

The former president is due back in Grand Rapids on Tuesday to talk border security after a once-deported immigrant is accused of murder. Here’s the truth about immigration, crime rates and economic impact.

New legislative maps ordered by a federal court panel reduce the number of districts that include both Detroit and its northern suburbs in an effort to restore electoral power of Black voters.

The former president is expected to campaign in Grand Rapids following an alleged murder by a previously deported man who re-entered the country illegally.

New Detroit-area state House maps are better for Black representation, a federal court rules. No incumbents will be drawn out of their districts, and the statewide map still tends to favor Democrats.

Michigan legislators added more than 350 earmarks to the state budget last fall. They are only now providing written “justifications.” Read them here.

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.

U.S. Energy Secretary and former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm unveiled a pilot program to train workers for battery manufacturing jobs as part of a “holistic strategy” to pivot to electric vehicles and clean energy.

Distrust of the election system appeared to be a big factor in how voters decided to cast their ballots.

Michigan mapping commissioners give themselves a 40% raise to redraw political lines struck down by court for disenfranchising Black voters.

Sweeping plans would revamp Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature business incentive program while creating tax breaks for higher-wage jobs and innovation.

Michigan is the last state in the nation to criminalize paid surrogacy contracts. A bill package headed to the governor’s desk would undo that.

Stefanie Lambert, who has filed suits nationwide contesting the 2020 election, was arrested this week in Washington, D.C., and ordered to return to Michigan to face charges of tampering with voting machines.

Michigan Legislature weighs long-stalled school safety package after delays spurred criticism from dad of Oxford victim.

Michigan Supreme Court Justice David Viviano will not seek reelection this fall. He’s one of three Republican nominees on the liberal court.

The growth is small but conclusive: Northern Michigan areas like Crawford County, whose population had declined since 2000, gaining residents. West Michigan leads the pack, while metro Detroit is hit hard.

Michigan’s currently serving public officials must report their personal finances by April 15 through a portal unveiled by the Department of State this week.