Michigan Politics

In the last hour

Singapore owns 5% of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Its wealth fund bet on timber Bridge Magazine20:24

In the last 2 hours

$157M In MI Education Funding Paused By Trump Administration: See Impacted Programs Patch19:35

In the last 4 hours

Many Michigan voters could benefit from Arabic ballots. The law's not on their side Bridge Magazine18:12

In the last 6 hours

Mike Rogers’ Chances of Beating Democrats To Flip Michigan Senate Seat-Poll The Tribune, California16:39

In the last 8 hours

Michigan Democrat Gov Whitmer grants pardons, commutations, including for five murderers Just The News14:28

Legislative clash leaves proposed remedy to Michigan’s prison staffing crisis in limbo Grand Rapids Press, Michigan13:32

Earlier today

The Biden Factor in the 2026 Midterms Political Wire11:30

Michigan Senate hopeful Mike Rogers underscores his support for Trump’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear program Jewish Insider09:05

Yesterday

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

In the last 7 days

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

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

July 2025: Parks and Recreation Month Michigan State Government (Press Release)21:53 30-Jun-25

Michigan Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal in Burkman and Wohl Voter Intimidation Robocall Case Michigan State Government (Press Release)18:39 30-Jun-25

Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former Michigan Lawmaker Irma Clark-Coleman Michigan State Government (Press Release)18:19 30-Jun-25

Attorney General Nessel Secures Injunction Against Unlicensed Flint Adult Foster Care Facility Michigan State Government (Press Release)16:36 30-Jun-25

Avelo Airlines faces boycott calls in Michigan over ICE deportation flights Kalamazoo Gazette, Michigan14:03 30-Jun-25

These Detroit Activists Help People Turn Themselves In for Gun Crimes The Trace11:00 30-Jun-25

Stateside Podcast: On guard with M.L. Elrick Michigan Public10:31 30-Jun-25

In the last month

Michigan petition summer: What to know about voting, tax, wage proposals before you sign Bridge Magazine15:36 29-Jun-25

Danica Patrick reveals details of her conversation with Donald Trump MailOnline15:05 29-Jun-25

“Jocelyn Benson vs. GOP: What is this fight over Michigan election manuals really about?” Election Law (Weblog)01:42 29-Jun-25

News Story About Mike Duggan, Mayor of Detroit, and His Independent Run for Governor of Michigan in 2026 Ballot Access News (Weblog)01:17 29-Jun-25

Adolph Mongo: After Criticizing Mayoral Candidate Mary Sheffield, I Was Threatened to Stay Silent — But I Won’t Deadline Detroit21:50 28-Jun-25

Michigan voters will decide on ranked choice voting if campaign can get 446K signatures Grand Rapids Press, Michigan20:12 28-Jun-25

Republican proposed K-12 budget creates uncertainty among Michigan school leaders Grand Rapids Press, Michigan13:35 28-Jun-25

She Got a Permit for Her Chickens. Now the City Is Fining Her $80,000. Reason11:43 28-Jun-25

On 'Gaydar Show,' Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proves she's a fierce ally Advocate.com10:01 28-Jun-25

Next steps for ballot measures after state canvassers meeting Michigan Public01:58 28-Jun-25

Saginaw City Council Member, Recent Council Candidate Convicted of Election Law Forgery Charges Michigan State Government (Press Release)20:23 27-Jun-25

Criminal investigation into former Michigan lawmaker hits one-year mark with no update Flint Journal, Michigan20:02 27-Jun-25

Records: Secret security plan for Michigan Capitol to cost $2M, replace bulletproof windows Bridge Magazine19:20 27-Jun-25

Michigan Department of State hands over more election training materials to House Committee WILX18:55 27-Jun-25

Ted Nugent carried gun in Michigan Capitol despite ban Flint Journal, Michigan16:59 27-Jun-25

Republican ‘Maga’ bill would put 20% cap on solar in Michigan’s power grid Saginaw News, Michigan16:08 27-Jun-25

Retired Michigan FBI Agent: Trump’s Friday Night Massacres and the Compromising of the DOJ Deadline Detroit05:09 27-Jun-25

Trump wins over lifelong Democrat autoworker with 'big, beautiful bill' vehicle loan tax benefit Fox News01:15 27-Jun-25

Trump introduces Michigan autoworker who was lifelong Dem until recently Fox News00:00 27-Jun-25

Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin offers what she calls a new vision for Democratic Party Michigan Public23:39 26-Jun-25

Michigan GOP Lawmaker When Asked If He Supports Women's Bodily Autonomy: 'I Don't' Jezebel23:28 26-Jun-25

Trust in Michigan elections: Poll shows partisan divide despite overall confidence Bay City Times, Michigan23:12 26-Jun-25

Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin urges Democrats to refocus on middle-class issues Iowa Capital Dispatch23:02 26-Jun-25

‘We want to negotiate a deal:’ Michigan K-12 budget deadline looms for lawmakers Flint Journal, Michigan22:00 26-Jun-25

Slotkin pitches ‘economic war plan’ for Democrats to play ‘offense’ against Trump Bridge Magazine21:05 26-Jun-25

GOP leader: Bump stock, ghost gun bans ‘dead on arrival’ in Michigan House Bridge Magazine20:39 26-Jun-25

Ranked choice voting: What to know about Michigan ballot initiative Bridge Magazine20:19 26-Jun-25

Sixth Circuit Upholds Constitutionality of Michigan’s Lifesaving Newborn Screening Program Michigan State Government (Press Release)19:48 26-Jun-25

Psychedelic mushrooms would be decriminalized to help treat PTSD under bill Flint Journal, Michigan19:17 26-Jun-25

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Latest politics news in Michigan including updates on local, state and federal legislature, abortion law, strike action, and more.

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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