Latest Michigan state government News
Michigan to join state-level effort to regulate AI political ads as federal legislation is pending
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is joining an effort to curb deceptive uses of artificial intelligence and manipulated media through state-level policies as Congress and the Federal Elections Commission continue to debate more sweeping regulations ahead of the 2024 elections. ...
Michigan continues overhaul of gun laws with extended firearm ban for misdemeanor domestic violence
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats who have transformed gun laws in the state in the wake of multiple mass school shootings are now making it more difficult for individuals with convictions for misdemeanor domestic violence from gaining access to guns. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer...
Editorial Roundup: Michigan
Detroit News. November 11, 2023. Editorial: Lawmakers adjourn to serve partisan priority The Michigan Legislature is adjourning Tuesday morning for the rest of the year — a purely political move by its partisan Democratic leaders and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. ...
Effort to remove Michigan GOP chair builds momentum as infighting and debt plague party
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former staunch allies of Michigan GOP Chairwoman Kristina Karamo, who assumed the role following an unsuccessful secretary of state campaign, are now uniting to remove her as the party remains mired in infighting and hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. ...
Rashida Tlaib defends pro-Palestinian video as rift among Michigan Democrats widens over war
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan has received widespread criticism for a video she posted over the weekend that was deemed offensive to the Jewish community by some, but she said her critics should focus less on the words she used than on saving civilian lives in the...
Michigan mayoral races could affect Democrats' control of state government
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democrats in Michigan who hold power in the governor's office and slim majorities in both chambers of the Legislature may be at risk of temporarily losing full control, depending on the results of two mayoral elections Tuesday. Democrats currently hold a...
Prosecutors: Supreme Court decision closes door on criminal prosecutions in Flint water scandal
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan attorney general's office said Tuesday that the state prosecution of former Gov. Rick Snyder and other officials for their roles in the Flint water scandal has ended. A decision Tuesday by the state Supreme Court to decline to hear appeals of a...
Wisconsin's Democratic governor sues Republican Legislature over blocking basic functions
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday sued the Republican-controlled Legislature, arguing that it is obstructing basic government functions, including signing off on pay raises for university employees that were previously approved. Evers is asking...
Editorial Roundup: Michigan
Detroit News. October 18, 2023. Editorial: Prescription drug board won’t lower costs The Democratic-controlled Senate passed legislation earlier this month that would let a newly-created state board place limits on the prices of prescription drugs they deem to be...
Affordable Care Act provisions codified under Michigan law by Gov. Whitmer as a hedge against repeal
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Federal law that prohibits insurers from denying healthcare based on preexisting conditions, or kicking dependents off their parent’s coverage until age 26, is now codified separately into Michigan law. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation...
