Michigan Politics

In the last 8 hours
Michigan State professor enters crowded Democratic primary for US Rep. Tom Barrett's seat Michigan Public02:58
Judge rejects a challenge to Michigan's decades-long ban on publicly funded abortions Michigan Public02:58
Elections board reverses decision on petition to raise taxes for high-income Michiganders Michigan Public02:38
Yesterday
Trump Administration Megabill to crack down on Federal Student Loan borrowing WILX22:56 10-Jul-25
Michigan Judge Rejects ACLU Abortion Funding Lawsuit NewsMax22:18 10-Jul-25
Attorney General Nessel Secures $720 Million National Settlement from Eight Opioid Drug Makers Michigan State Government (Press Release)21:48 10-Jul-25
Michigan ranked No. 3 for 2024 election turnout. Did early voting help? Bridge Magazine20:19 10-Jul-25
UMich community reacts to Trump administration halting Harvard’s international student enrollment The Michigan Daily19:46 10-Jul-25
Trump got billions for immigration enforcement. Here’s how some could be spent in Michigan. Flint Journal, Michigan18:25 10-Jul-25
Two years after charges, Michigan’s 2020 'fake electors' case drags on Bridge Magazine17:46 10-Jul-25
Adolph Mongo: Where's The Media and Black Church in This Important Detroit Mayoral Race? Deadline Detroit16:29 10-Jul-25
Detroit mayoral candidate John Barlow says city is on the verge of ‘a new era’ WDET14:59 10-Jul-25
Trump’s war on public media puts Detroit’s WDET at risk Metro Times Detroit14:48 10-Jul-25
Tudor Dixon says will not run for Michigan governor, US Senate seat Just The News12:44 10-Jul-25
House oversight chair says its economic development grants probe won’t step on AG investigation Michigan Public01:00 10-Jul-25
In the last 7 days
"Big Beautiful Bill" may complicate plans to spend billions fixing Michigan's roads Michigan Public22:41 9-Jul-25
Michigan lawmakers and Governor Whitmer still can’t come to a deal to ‘fix the damn roads’ Michigan Public21:26 9-Jul-25
Tudor Dixon announces she won’t run for Michigan governor or U.S. Senate Saginaw News, Michigan21:13 9-Jul-25
Michigan Democrats raise millions to battle one another for open Senate seat Washington Examiner18:20 9-Jul-25
This out-of-state university is advertising to Ohio since the passage of SB 1 Cleveland.com18:09 9-Jul-25
Attorney General Nessel Files Amicus Brief Opposing Unlawful Termination of Environmental Justice Grant Program Michigan State Government (Press Release)17:59 9-Jul-25
Local road repairs stall as Michigan’s funding debate continues Flint Journal, Michigan17:29 9-Jul-25
Did Ted Nugent almost run for governor? His political history in Michigan since 2000 Muskegon Chronicle, Michigan16:56 9-Jul-25
Ford’s LFP Battery Plant Survived Trump’s Anti-EV Blitz. Here’s How InsideEVs13:14 9-Jul-25
U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens tries to boost American mineral production efforts Michigan Public12:49 9-Jul-25
House bill would allow college athletes to form labor unions Michigan Public02:55 9-Jul-25
Ford’s $3B Michigan factory back on track after Trump bill revises critical EV tax credit… Cryptopolitan00:05 9-Jul-25
Records: Businesswoman hosted Whitmer fundraiser while seeking $20M earmark Bridge Magazine23:23 8-Jul-25
Why everyone in Michigan will pay more for health care after Trump’s Medicaid cuts Flint Journal, Michigan21:58 8-Jul-25
Stateside: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Michigan Public21:26 8-Jul-25
Ford Says US Battery Plant No Longer ‘Imperiled’ By Trump’s Bill Bloomberg Law18:33 8-Jul-25
Residents bring concerns about federal budget to townhall with elected officials in SE Michigan Michigan Public04:42 8-Jul-25
Trump spending bill brings major changes for some student loan borrowers WILX02:07 8-Jul-25
Republican Tom Leonard visits Upper Michigan as part of gubernatorial campaign Upper Michigan Source01:35 8-Jul-25
Dickinson County Man Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Two Minors Michigan State Government (Press Release)21:37 7-Jul-25
Singapore owns 5% of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Its wealth fund bet on timber Bridge Magazine20:24 7-Jul-25
$157M In MI Education Funding Paused By Trump Administration: See Impacted Programs Patch19:35 7-Jul-25
Many Michigan voters could benefit from Arabic ballots. The law's not on their side Bridge Magazine18:12 7-Jul-25
Michigan Senate votes to regulate Mackinac Island ferry fees amid monopoly concerns Flint Journal, Michigan17:51 7-Jul-25
Mike Rogers’ Chances of Beating Democrats To Flip Michigan Senate Seat-Poll The Tribune, California16:39 7-Jul-25
Michigan Democrat Gov Whitmer grants pardons, commutations, including for five murderers Just The News14:28 7-Jul-25
Legislative clash leaves proposed remedy to Michigan’s prison staffing crisis in limbo Grand Rapids Press, Michigan13:32 7-Jul-25
The Biden Factor in the 2026 Midterms Political Wire11:30 7-Jul-25
Michigan Senate hopeful Mike Rogers underscores his support for Trump’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear program Jewish Insider09:05 7-Jul-25
Abdul El-Sayed joins race for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat with Bernie Sanders endorsement Metro Times Detroit23:29 6-Jul-25
McMorrow launches Senate bid, denouncing Republican and Democratic establishments Metro Times Detroit23:29 6-Jul-25
ICE arrests in Michigan jumped 154% since Trump took office Saginaw News, Michigan12:47 6-Jul-25
Detroit News Endorses Saunteel Jenkins For Mayor: She 'Has The Maturity, Experience and Temperament.' Deadline Detroit04:08 5-Jul-25
Some communities won’t fly new state flag: ‘It’s not a greater Minnesota flag’ Star Tribune, Minnesota14:07 4-Jul-25
Public broadcasting station lays off 9 amid federal budget challenges, cuts at MSU Kalamazoo Gazette, Michigan00:17 4-Jul-25
In the last month
Woman in TikTok confrontation with Detroit mayoral candidate tells her side FOX 2 Detroit23:15 3-Jul-25
Gov. Whitmer grants pardons, commutes sentences of 4 serving life terms Grand Rapids Press, Michigan21:41 3-Jul-25
How Michigan congressional members voted on Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Grand Rapids Press, Michigan21:41 3-Jul-25
Spotlight on the News: Inside the Detroit mayoral race; Haashiim & Perkins WXYZ TV, Detroit21:10 3-Jul-25
Trump gets his 'big, beautiful bill.' What it means for Michigan Bridge Magazine20:17 3-Jul-25
Michigan joins lawsuit over federal cuts to school mental health Grand Rapids Press, Michigan20:09 3-Jul-25
Mich. Republican's Bills Classify Abortion as Murder NewsMax20:04 3-Jul-25
AG Nessel: Economic development agency ‘stonewalled’ $20M grant investigation Muskegon Chronicle, Michigan19:59 3-Jul-25
Michigan House approves roadside saliva testing for suspected drugged drivers Muskegon Chronicle, Michigan19:28 3-Jul-25
‘It’s very confusing:’ Return of AmeriCorps grants doesn’t mean end to uncertainty Muskegon Chronicle, Michigan19:28 3-Jul-25
Attorney General Nessel Shares Human Trafficking Resources Michigan State Government (Press Release)19:09 3-Jul-25
Attorney General Nessel Reissues Consumer Alert on Michigan Towing Laws Michigan State Government (Press Release)17:58 3-Jul-25
Fire Station 5 repairs: Bay City considers $43K contract with architecture firm Bay City Times, Michigan17:06 3-Jul-25
6 laws in 6 months: Michigan’s divided Legislature off to slowest start in decades Bridge Magazine16:43 3-Jul-25
Twice-Sunken Lake Michigan Barge Successfully Relocated Michigan State Government (Press Release)15:56 3-Jul-25
Gay lawmaker mocks Republican colleague for proposing senate calls Trump ‘daddy’ PinkNews.co.uk08:15 3-Jul-25
Flint’s Water Crisis Ends With A Major Development The Root06:17 3-Jul-25
‘Strategic masterpiece’ or ‘terrible idea.’ Michiganders split on U.S. involvement with Iran Grand Rapids Press, Michigan05:14 3-Jul-25
Nessel joins lawsuit over Trump school mental health cuts Michigan Public04:11 3-Jul-25
Michigan House passes school food additives ban Michigan Public02:20 3-Jul-25
K-12 education leaders say budget inaction leaves schools, students, families hanging Michigan Public01:39 3-Jul-25
Road funding plan, money for K-12 schools at center of Michigan lawmakers’ impasse Grand Rapids Press, Michigan23:17 2-Jul-25
Michigan AG joins coalition suing Trump Admin. for illegally sharing health data with ICE CBS Austin22:42 2-Jul-25
Michigan rural hospitals at risk under Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill, experts say Bridge Magazine21:22 2-Jul-25
Attorney General Nessel Announces $4.5 Million Settlement with Detroit Nursing Homes Over Substandard Care Allegations Michigan State Government (Press Release)20:26 2-Jul-25
AG Nessel joins lawsuit against Trump administration WILX20:06 2-Jul-25
Legislature misses budget deadline; lawmakers leave Lansing with no deal Michigan Public20:02 2-Jul-25
Michigan drunk driving arrests plunge. Impairment remains deadly threat Bridge Magazine19:22 2-Jul-25
MDOT proposes ban on extended stays at rest areas and carpool lots The Michigan Daily19:14 2-Jul-25
Trump admin withholds more than $156M for Michigan school programs, educator training Bridge Magazine18:11 2-Jul-25
Michigan AG sues Trump administration over sharing health data with ICE Flint Journal, Michigan17:35 2-Jul-25
Attorney General Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Sharing Personal Health Data with ICE Michigan State Government (Press Release)16:33 2-Jul-25
Late Night Videos, a Detroit Mayoral Candidate and Claims of Harassment and Rage Bating Deadline Detroit15:05 2-Jul-25
Michigan State Police director defends performance in testimony before lawmakers Michigan Public06:58 2-Jul-25
Funding talks for Michigan schools roll on as state lawmakers pass budget deadline Grand Rapids Press, Michigan05:18 2-Jul-25
Another Democrat announces campaign to unseat Tom Barrett in central Michigan district FOX 2 Detroit02:36 2-Jul-25
No deal: In blow to schools, Michigan’s divided Legislature misses budget deadline Bridge Magazine01:14 2-Jul-25
Michigan congresswoman reschedules town hall after appearing on shooter’s target list Bay City Times, Michigan00:55 2-Jul-25
'They grabbed my phone': Detroit mayoral candidate on TikTok confrontation FOX 2 Detroit23:33 1-Jul-25
Michigan State Police chief defends leadership amid no-confidence vote Flint Journal, Michigan23:24 1-Jul-25
Michigan's 2 U.S. Senators on the losing side of Senate vote on the "Big Beautiful Bill" Michigan Public22:49 1-Jul-25
The Metro: Detroit mayoral race write-in Arnold Boyd on why he’s running WDET22:40 1-Jul-25
July 17, 2025: Conservation District Day Michigan State Government (Press Release)22:18 1-Jul-25
July 14-18, 2025: Summer Learning Week Michigan State Government (Press Release)22:18 1-Jul-25
Ford is 'committed' to completing EV battery plant in Michigan Just The News22:15 1-Jul-25
Michigan politicians react to Senate’s passage of Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Grand Rapids Press, Michigan22:12 1-Jul-25
July 10, 2025: Chronic Disease Day Michigan State Government (Press Release)22:08 1-Jul-25
July 10, 2025: Black Women's Equal Pay Day Michigan State Government (Press Release)22:08 1-Jul-25
July 2025: Lakes Appreciation Month Michigan State Government (Press Release)22:08 1-Jul-25
East Lansing Mayor George Brookover Will Not Seek Reelection East Lansing Info22:02 1-Jul-25
Ex-Navy SEAL Who Carried 'Nuclear Football' for President Obama, Running for Mid-Michigan Congressional Seat as Democrat Deadline Detroit20:24 1-Jul-25
Detroit Free Press Endorses Mary Sheffield For Mayor, Says She Has the 'Skills and Vision' To Lead Deadline Detroit17:51 1-Jul-25
Senate passes ‘big, beautiful bill:’ What it means for Michigan Bridge Magazine17:46 1-Jul-25
Attorney General Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Department of Education’s Mental Health Funding Cuts Michigan State Government (Press Release)17:41 1-Jul-25
ICE Agents Raid Detroit Home with Help From Detroit Police and Other Agencies ICE agents, heavily armed, descend on… Left Voice16:54 1-Jul-25
Late Night Videos, a Detroit Mayoral Candidate and Accusations of Harassment Deadline Detroit16:30 1-Jul-25
Second Dem announces campaign to unseat GOP congressman in Michigan district ABC News14:41 1-Jul-25
Second Democrat announces primary campaign to unseat GOP congressman in competitive Michigan 7th district Michigan Public13:58 1-Jul-25
Second Democrat announces campaign to unseat GOP congressman in competitive Michigan district MailOnline13:13 1-Jul-25
Utilities, corporations spend big on Michigan politics. Ballot push aims to stop them Saginaw News, Michigan12:03 1-Jul-25
A Republican sponsored 'MAGA' bill proposes a 20% cap on solar energy in Michigan's grid Michigan Public02:54 1-Jul-25
US Supreme Court to consider Line 5 lawsuit jurisdiction case Michigan Public23:51 30-Jun-25
Michigan Takes Part in Department of Justice’s 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown Michigan State Government (Press Release)22:43 30-Jun-25
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Line 5 Michigan lawsuit Just The News22:41 30-Jun-25
Michigan groups aim to ban political spending by DTE, Consumers, state contractors Bridge Magazine22:15 30-Jun-25

      
            
      
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Michigan is considered a battleground state. In the federal government, Michigan is represented by two U.S. Senators and thirteen U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow are Democrats. Of the thirteen Representatives, seven are Democrats and six are Republican. Michigan has a Democrat governor, Gretchen Whitmer, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by the Democrats, who have majorities in both chambers.

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