Voters are supporting the redistricting reform ballot question, Proposal 2, at less than 50 percent when voters read the actual ballot language and asked to indicate how they'd vote, according to new polling commissioned by MIRS and …
The state has submitted its amended waiver to continue the Healthy Michigan program, with the expanded Medicaid program's fate now up to the federal government.
Gov. Rick SNYDER's creation of a fraud authority within the state's Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is being applauded as a "first step" in squeezing "rampant fraud and abuse" out of the system.
(DELTA TWP) -- A proposed constitutional amendment that would make a number of voting access changes -- including ensuring straight-ticket voting in Michigan -- was unanimously approved for the November ballot by the Board of …
The citizens' initiatives to phase in a $12 minimum wage and allow workers to take five days of paid sick leave a year passed the House Wednesday afternoon, hours after the Senate took the same …
The Aug. 7 primary election results and corresponding internal polling has the Senate Democrats in the same type of position their House colleagues found themselves in last cycle and the cycle before that.
Leave it to President Donald Trump to take the traditional Michigan political map and mix it up like a Mr. Potato Head doll.
During a tour on Thursday, Gov. Rick Snyder announced new plans to provide universal access to high-speed internet for every Michigan resident, business, region and community.
Michigan is starting to see a bump from online sales tax revenue. Data reported last week by the Senate Fiscal Agency (SFA) shows use tax collections in July 2018 were 40.2 percent above the July …
Last Tuesday's primary numbers have Democrats downright giddy as General Election season kicks off, and if the past is predictive of the future, they have a reason to be.
More than $10.2 million has been given to support or oppose ballot measures in Michigan this year from groups or people not based in Michigan, making up 57 percent of all contributions to the major …
(LOS ANGELES) - Marijuana-related businesses in Michigan across the country have struggled with the question of how to bank the money they bring in from this cash-only business.
The Board of State Canvassers deadlocked Friday in two 2-2 votes on approving the $12 minimum wage ballot proposal, Michigan One Fair Wage, on the November ballot.
The redistricting reform group got a last-minute infusion of $250,000 from an out-of-state nonprofit to push its fundraising total to $1.4 million.
Justice Richard Bernstein told Attorney General Bill Schuette's representative at Wednesday's Michigan Supreme Court (MSC) hearing that the AG's stance against allowing a redistricting reform ballot proposal on the Nov. 6 ballot is "so against the …
In times of political change, lame duck session in the Legislature would be seen as one last chance to complete an agenda, a last shot at getting things done. But a review by MIRS of bills introduced …
The paid sick leave and minimum wage increase ballot initiatives both drew challenges Friday from business-backed groups trying to keep the questions from going before voters.
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) worked with Rep. Donna Lasinski (D-Scio Twp.) on creating a four-piece legislative package designed to give Michigan small businesses a leg up on state contracts while helping aspiring entrepreneurs …