Legislative ‘Pork’ Set At $145M In House’s Budget
A House subcommittee advanced a Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 spending bill Tuesday that includes a $145.3 million fund for legislative “pork” projects
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El-Sayed 24%, McMorrow 23.6%, Stevens 13.4% In New Poll; GOP Gov’s Race Is Johnson 21.4%, James 20.2%
Former Detroit public health official Abdul El-Sayed and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) are in a statistical dead heat in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary...
April 20, 2026
Savit, Gilchrist Are Dems’ Picks For AG, SOS
Progressive-backed candidates Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II were endorsed Sunday by Democratic Party delegates to be their nominees this November for Attorney General and Secretary of State.
April 14, 2026
Small Businesses Struggle To Manage Health Insurance Risks
Small businesses across Michigan are increasingly turning to risk pools to manage rising health insurance costs, but not every company is seeing the same benefits, experts say.
April 14, 2026
Michigan Unemployment Rates Rise Across All Regions in January
Unemployment rates increased across all 18 of Michigan’s labor market areas in January, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.
April 7, 2026
Hall Says Selfridge Runway Supplemental Must Be Done By Early May
If legislators don't grant the Selfridge Air National Guard Base funding by early May to construct a new runway accommodating the new fighter jets...
April 7, 2026
Gov’s Line 5 Appeal Dies At Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court denied Michigan’s appeal challenging state sovereignty in Enbridge Energy’s lawsuit related to Line 5.
April 6, 2026
Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency Offers Seminars for New MiUI System
If you haven’t yet logged into Michigan’s new Unemployment Insurance platform, MiUI, now is the time.
March 31, 2026
Lloyd, Forlini Win Michigan Republican Party’s Endorsements For AG & SOS
Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd and Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini Saturday won the Michigan Republican Party's endorsements for Attorney General and Secretary of State...
March 31, 2026
MEDC Has $600M In SOAR Funding Left
A combined $600 million is left in the Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve (SOAR)...
March 24, 2026
New Legislation Seeks to Create an Automatic IRA Mandate: What it Means for You
There is currently a package of bills moving through both chambers of the Michigan Legislature...
March 24, 2026
Johnson, Duggan Hit Television Hard; Congressional Campaign Dems Dominate Digital
Gubernatorial candidates Perry Johnson and Mike Duggan have been hitting the airwaves with big spends on broadcast, cable and streaming...
March 24, 2026
House and Senate Make a Deal, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Will Happen
In a cross-chamber deal ahead of spring break, House Republicans moved a local development bill Thursday...
March 17, 2026
House Commits To Overturning ’23 Renewable Energy Mandate
Under the banner of lowering residential energy costs, House Republican leadership Wednesday announced its commitment to repealing the 2023 law...
March 17, 2026
Trump Agrees To Give More Federal Funds For Up North Ice Storm
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump agreed during a face-to-face meeting that he would give Northern Michigan additional federal funding...
March 10, 2026
Republicans Finally Have a Candidate in MI-3
Michigan's Grand Rapids/Muskegon-based 3rd Congressional district is no longer among the congressional Republicans' top priorities.
March 10, 2026
$152M in Selfridge Money Passes House; Source: Gov’s Office Says They Jumped the Gun
The House Tuesday passed legislation to set aside $152 million for new runways at Selfridge Air National Guard Base...
March 3, 2026
What Did Benson, James, Cox Have To Say?
House Republican gubernatorial front-runner John James (R-Shelby Township) was at Wednesday night’s State of the State (SotS) address.
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