LANSING — Much has been said about the Michigan House Republican claims about “waste, fraud and abuse” in government and the allegedly bloated budgets the state has produced since the pandemic days of 2020, but for Speaker Matt Hall, the “ghost jobs” issue is a real problem. The ...
LANSING — A cadre of unions representing a wide swath of workers across Michigan on Wednesday demanded that the Legislature, at long last, agree to a budget deal before the current fiscal year ends next week. Michigan is careening toward a government shutdown because the House and Senate ...
The Trump administration is stepping into the legal fight over whether Enbridge can continue to operate an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel, arguing that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer interfered with U.S. foreign policy when she revoked the line's easement almost five years ...
LANSING — Two campaigns for Michigan governor this week pulled nods from union groups, chief among them being the powerful Teamsters union that divided its support between a leading Democrat and the sole independent candidate in the race. The battle played out as Secretary of State Jocelyn ...
LANSING — Michigan voters serving in the military away from home have a new way to return their ballots starting this week. With the launch of the Electronic Delivery and Return Portal, these voters will have the option to fill out their ballot and return it all electronically through a ...
LANSING — As election officials continue to face threats, harassment and abuse, a bipartisan coalition of election experts and law enforcement officials is working to build collaboration in hopes of protecting voters, elections and their administrators from bad actors. The Committee for Safe ...