Politics Aug 30 With Democratic control, Michigan Gov. Whitmer pushes for health care and climate change laws In a speech Wednesday the Democrat called for paid family and medical leave, a 100 percent clean energy standard, and the codification of federal health care protections.
Politics Aug 28 Michigan Gov. Whitmer will call on Democrats to codify ‘Obamacare’ into state law Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will call on lawmakers to pass legislation proactively protecting key provisions in the Affordable Care Act during a speech Wednesday where she'll outline her legislative priorities for the second half of the year.
Politics Aug 10 All 16 Michigan Republicans accused of being fake electors for Trump plead not guilty Last month, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced criminal charges, including forgery and conspiracy to commit election forgery, against the 16 Republicans who participated in the fake elector scheme.
Politics Aug 03 3rd Trump ally charged with vote machine tampering as Michigan 2020 election case grows A former GOP state attorney general candidate, and a former state representative were charged earlier this week. Prosecutors say those charged worked to illegally take five vote tabulators from various Michigan counties.
Politics Aug 01 Michigan prosecutors charge Trump allies with felonies involving voting machine tampering Prosecutors say those charged worked to illegally take five vote tabulators from various Michigan counties. Some of those accused had argued that local clerks gave them permission to take the machines.
Politics Jul 18 Michigan charges 16 fake electors for Trump with election law and forgery felonies Michigan’s attorney general has filed felony charges against 16 Republicans who acted as fake electors for Trump in 2020, accusing them of submitting false certificates confirming they were legitimate electors despite Joe Biden’s victory in the state.
Politics Jun 25 Trump sets sights on repeating his 2016 battleground success in Michigan Donald Trump is set to appear in Michigan on Sunday as he looks to reclaim territory that helped propel him to the White House but slipped from his grasp four years later.
Politics Jun 15 Michigan bans hairstyle discrimination in workplaces and schools The new law will amend the state's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, the third time Democrats have done so this year after further protecting the LGBTQ community and workers who receive abortions.
Politics May 22 Michigan governor signs red flag gun law, questions linger over enforcement The law is expected to take effect next spring and will allow family members, police, mental health professionals, roommates and former dating partners to petition a judge to remove firearms from those they believe pose an imminent threat.
Politics Apr 05 Gov. Whitmer strikes 1931 abortion ban from Michigan constitution Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Wednesday repealing Michigan's abortion ban from 1931 that made it a crime to assist in an abortion.