Primary Shakes Up 15 Most Likely To Flip List
Avid election spectators found relatively few surprises in the results of Tuesday's primary House elections, but the results left behind early indicators of what to expect in November.
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August 9, 2016
August 9, 2016
Banks, Other Incumbents Win; Cook Scott To Return
Incumbent Rep. Brian Banks (D-Harper Woods) hung onto his seat in what became a high-profile 1st district Democratic primary against challenger Pamela Sossi and five other opponents.
August 2, 2016
Pence Promises Michigan Voters Trump Will Unleash U.S. Economy
In his first visit to Michigan as the GOP vice presidential nominee, Indiana Gov. Mike PENCE promised his neighbors to the north that a Trump Pence team would revitalize the economy the Indiana way, by cutting regulation …
August 2, 2016
Michigan’s Most Well Funded House Races
Three Republicans and one Democrat have raised over $143,000 in the open seat contest to replace outgoing Rep. Earl POLESKI (R-Jackson).
August 2, 2016
2018 Gubernatorial Possibilities — The Money Game
Inside Lansing's political inner circle, it's never too early to talk about the next big election, right?
July 26, 2016
6 Incumbents Facing The Strongest Primary Challengers
In three of the last four primary elections, a sitting office holder lost his seat to a challenger, raising the obvious question of whether any of the current 25 incumbents facing a primary challenge is …
July 26, 2016
Straight-Ticket Voting Ban Halted By Judge
A federal judge today brought back the straight-ticket voting bubble for Michigan voters this November after ruling that the new law eliminating the option disproportionately harms African-American voters.
July 22, 2016
Tea Party Has A Good Night With Wins In These 16 House Seats
With anti-establishment sentiment running high in the 2016 presidential election and the haphazard support base buoying Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, it is uncertain whether this year will be boon or bust for Tea Party …
June 28, 2016
DPS Bills Signed Into Law With No Hats Or Horns
The executive office confirmed Snyder signed the controversial legislation to allow DPS Transition Manager Steven RHODES to "get on with the business" of turning DPS around.
June 28, 2016
Which 3 House Races Were Added To Top 15 Most Likely To Flip?
This year's unexpected rise of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald TRUMP and the inaugural year of split-ticket voting for Michigan voters has thrown crystal ball-gazers of the 2016 Michigan House races a couple of curveballs.
June 21, 2016
Leonard Kickstarts Speaker Race With June Fundraiser
The race for the next House Republican leader has moved into the "naming supporters" stage.
June 21, 2016
Whatever Happened To These 7 Bills?
Several high-profile legislative issues were thrown back in the freezer Thursday as House members and senators tied a bow on the spring session of 2016.
June 15, 2016
Senate Passes HICA Elimination/Replacement Bills
The Health Insurance Claims Assessment (HICA), a fee dreaded by the business community, would go away under legislation that passed the Senate Wednesday.
June 15, 2016
Senate Passes New House DPS Package with Minor Changes
Senate Republicans Wednesday evening pushed through a Detroit Public Schools (DPS) reform package that closely resembled what the House passed late last week with a couple changes.
June 7, 2016
Michigan moves to 20th in Anderson biz tax study
In 2014, Michigan's business tax burden is the nation's 20th lowest among all 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to a recently released Anderson Economic Group (AEG) study.
June 7, 2016
Snyder: Last eight months hardest of career
(MACKINAC ISLAND) -- Gov. Rick SNYDER has faced congressional committees, been taunted in restaurants and booed on stage in Flint.In a one-on-one interview with MIRS Friday, the Governor said the last eight months were the roughest of his career …
May 24, 2016
Michigan A Top Oil-Producing State?
Most don't think "oil" when they think "Michigan," but the Great Lakes State has the capacity to produce at least 53 million barrels of oil, according to an economic impact study conducted by the Michigan …
May 24, 2016
Budget Needs $460M Belt-Tightening After Revenue Numbers
The state budget office is looking to scale back the Fiscal Years (FY) 2016 and 2017 budgets a combined $460 million through the current budget-crafting process in response to revenue estimates approved by state economic …
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