Michigan Dem chair candidates denounce Duggan ‘betrayal,’ call for rebuilding party from ground up
The three candidates seeking to be the next chair of the Michigan Democratic Party gathered over the weekend to discuss their ...
Michigan Senate Republican leader enters open race for governor’s seat in 2026
State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the second well-known candidate to enter the race to succeed Whitmer, who has ...
Whitmer vetoes 13 bills passed by Democratic-led Legislature, including parolee ID program
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed 13 bills sent to her by the Democratic-led House and Senate at the close of session in December.
Michigan lawmakers kick off new session with tipped wages, transparency
A new Michigan Legislature met Wednesday. Some of the first policies lawmakers plan to pursue touch minimum wage and ...
Insider: Michigan leaders mum on why 9 key bills didn't reach Whitmer's desk
The mysteriously stalled measures normally would have been transported by Michigan House staff to the governor for either a ...
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a potential 2028 candidate, wants to find common ground with Trump
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she does not want to pick a fight with President-elect Donald Trump, but she won't back ...
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Michigan's historic Democratic trifecta leaves profound disappointment in its wake
LANSING — Michigan's historic Democratic trifecta began with a sprint ... of Representatives and Michigan Senate, delivering the party's first governing trifecta in 40 years.
Detroit Democrat says she won't caucus with party after GOP takes control of state House
Republicans took the gavel in the Michigan House of Representatives, Detroit Democrat state Rep. Karen Whitsett said she ...
Top lawmaker 1st Republican to launch gubernatorial campaign in race to succeed Michigan's Whitmer
Republican state Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt announced his candidacy, becoming the first major party candidate in ...