Michigan Politics & Elections

Ken Braun: In some ways it was better when voters didn't choose U.S. Senators

2013-05-19T10:21:10Z

If legislatures still chose U.S. Senators, we'd get a higher quality person to replace U.S. Sen. Carl Levin.

How they voted: Health care, meeting presence for public officials among Michigan Legislature's topics

2013-05-19T12:51:20Z

Michigan's Legislature typically takes floor votes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Residents say Michigan's wolves 'becoming more comfortable around people' as hunt is scheduled

2013-05-19T12:32:26Z

Michigan's wolf hunt is scheduled for parts of November and December, but it has continuing opposition.

Tim Skubick: Woman lieutenant governor candidate might make a difference in a tight race

2013-05-19T10:57:53Z

Picking a woman running mate in this governor’s contest could provide a meaningful contrast.

Michigan lawmaker backs anti-cyber-bullying bill

2013-05-18T19:43:17Z

A Democratic Michigan lawmaker is backing an effort aimed at preventing cyber-bullying in schools.

Eric Baerren: Schools as labs, kids as rats

2013-05-18T10:37:11Z

Buena Vista School District would have used 400 students as lab rats if the district had shut down.

Rep. Dave Camp's calls for Obama to apologize in IRS scandal echoed by MLive readers

2013-05-17T23:27:00Z

As national attention continues to focus on the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups, MLive readers are calling for President Obama to apologize for the scandal.

Video: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder talks state, federal infrastructure spending on Fox News

2013-05-17T23:01:07Z

Michigan Republican Gov. Rick Snyder, appearing Friday on Fox News, said he is wary of increased infrastructure spending by the federal government even as he seeks to increase infrastructure spending at the state level.

Michigan AG Bill Schuette weighs in on IRS scandal, invites impacted groups to contact his office

2013-05-17T18:01:14Z

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is calling on President Barack Obama to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the Internal Revenue Service and inviting local organizations who feel they were targeted by the agency to contact his office.

Possible Dem challengers Mark Schauer, Vicki Barnett target governor's tax, education policies

2013-05-17T15:30:25Z

November 2014 is a long ways off, but Michigan Democrats are building up their playbook in hopes of toppling Republican Gov. Rick Snyder.

Readers debate former President George W. Bush's visit to speak at Dick DeVos' charter school gala

2013-05-17T14:26:00Z

The fundraiser raised $400,000 for the West Michigan Aviation Academy.

Tim Skubick: Re-do of fireworks law should solve those 3 a.m. explosions

2013-05-17T10:38:28Z

Some local officials were inundated with citizen complaints because revelers set off legal fireworks at all hours of the day and night.

Petition drive backed by Right to Life could affect abortion insurance coverage in Michigan

2013-05-17T00:09:26Z

Abortion-related legislation was a controversial topic in Michigan last year.

U.S. Senate Update: Gary Peters, Justin Amash and Mike Rogers get pressured on Obamacare repeal vote

2013-05-16T20:55:00Z

And if you’re keeping track, we’re 444 days away from the August 2014 primary.

IRS scandal: West Michigan Tea Party leader contends group was targeted

2013-05-16T20:54:17Z

The Internal Revenue Service is embroiled in a scandal after it was revealed some employees targeted conservative groups.

Lt. Gov. Brian Calley returns to Brazil - his father's birth country - to promote Michigan exports

2013-05-16T19:02:00Z

Calley joined state economic development officials and executives from several Michigan companies on an export and investment mission to Brazil.

Credit rating agency didn't like what it saw in Detroit emergency manager's report

2013-05-16T19:00:02Z

The report refers extensively to "restructuring the city's liabilities" and Moody's Investor Service interpreted the language as an indication that bankruptcy could be on the way.

Michigan Fireworks Act: Proposed fix would allow cities to ban overnight blasts

2013-05-16T18:40:56Z

Michigan's explosive new fireworks law, which led to noise complaints around the state last summer, could be modified by allowing local municipalities to restrict overnight usage.

Medicaid expansion left out of Michigan Senate budget, leaving proposal in doubt

2013-05-16T16:52:46Z

Medicaid expansion has been one of the key unresolved issues in Michigan's budget negotiations.

Brooks Patterson wants Dave Bing to pursue Robert Ficano's spot; Ficano steers Detroit mayor toward Pistons

2013-05-16T16:36:10Z

The three regional leaders were on stage together along with Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel during a Thursday "Pancakes and Politics" panel discussion in Birmingham featuring "The Big Four."

Snow days: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signs law allowing longer school days rather than makeups

2013-05-16T16:09:21Z

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on Thursday signed into law legislation allowing school districts that cancelled class multiple times this winter to meet state requirements by extending existing days rather than scheduling makeups.