Survey says most Michigan voters now favor it and would repeal 2004 ban.

Emergency Financial Manager Kevyn Orr officially took control of fiscal decisions in Detroit today. He was greeted with protests…and threats of legal action against him, and his arrival coincides with an infusion of new public safety equipment in Detroit…courtesy of the city’s business community. WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter talked with WDET’s Travis Wright about the developments today.

Michigan Secretary of State joins other election officials to develop emergency response plans to protect the voting process.

In Michigan the presidential candidate who receives the most popular votes wins all of the state’s Electoral College votes. But a new proposal in Michigan and several other states would give one Electoral College vote to each Congressional district – awarded to the candidate who wins the popular vote in that district.

In Michigan the presidential candidate who receives the most popular votes wins all of the state’s Electoral College votes. But a new proposal in Michigan and several other states would give one Electoral College vote to each Congressional district – awarded to the candidate who wins the popular vote in that district.

Secretary of State says lawmakers should pursue other funding avenues before asking drivers to pay more.

Lawsuits may be next step in fight over compulsory union membership.

Marick Masters is the director of Labor@Wayne.

Union leader responds to new "right to work" legislation in the state Legislature.

Opponents say they don't, and are suing to have current EMs removed.

A voting rights group is suing Secretary of State Ruth Johnson for ordering local clerks to put a citizenship check-off box on voter application forms. Those are the slips of paper voters receive when they go to the polls and sign in on Election Day. Macomb County Clerk Carmella Sabaugh says voters already have to prove their citizenship when they register, so the check box is unnecessary. She spoke with WDET's Pat Batcheller.