Politics Nov 29 Michigan to join state-level effort to regulate AI political ads as federal legislation is pending Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign legislation in the coming days aimed at curbing deceptive uses of artificial intelligence and manipulated media.
Economy Nov 28 Michigan will implement ambitious clean energy mandates with goal of carbon-free electricity by 2040 The legislation signed Tuesday also sets a goal for utilities to generate 50 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2030. That's a significant leap from the current 12 percent.
Politics Nov 06 Republican Peter Meijer contests for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat Former republican congressman Peter Meijer announced his plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan in 2024.
Politics Nov 02 Michigan Democrats fear Biden’s Israel-Hamas war stance could cost him reelection Michigan Democrats have warned the White House that President Joe Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war could put his reelection campaign in jeopardy in the key swing state next year.
Politics Oct 06 Charges won’t be dropped for Michigan defendants accused in false elector scheme, judge rules Attorneys for the defendants argued the case should be thrown out before it began after Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said during a Sept. 18 virtual event that the electors “legit believe” Trump won the election.
Politics Sep 27 Michigan fake elector defendants want case dropped due to attorney general’s comments The comments made by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel came during a Sept. 18 virtual event in which she called the group of false electors "brainwashed" and said they "genuinely" believed Trump had won the 2020 election.
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.