Sen. Stabenow Talks Soo Locks, Line 5 Pipeline at Mackinac Policy Conference

Joan Isabella/WDET President Donald Trump told a crowd of Michiganders on his most recent visit that he wants to see...

Top Democratic Candidates for Governor Join Detroit Today

Cheyna Roth/MPRN This year’s race for governor is beginning to heat up. A number of candidates have already shown they’re...

LIVE: Mackinac Policy Conference 2018

The Mackinac Policy Conference is underway.  Hundreds of lawmakers, community activists, and business leaders are on Mackinac Island this week...

Many Metro Area Cities Paralyzed By Inability to Raise Revenues

The State of Michigan last week announced that it has a 315-million dollar revenue surplus for the coming fiscal year....

Four Things You Should Know About Prevailing Wage in Michigan

WDET/Laura Herberg There's a lot of talk lately about Michigan's prevailing wage law and whether it's about to go away. ...

Detroit school board member Lemmons weighs leaving, slams colleagues he says listen to special interests

Detroit school board member Lemmons weighs leaving, slams colleagues he says listen to special interests Originally posted on Chalkbeat by...

Study: Michigan’s Experiment with Term Limits Has Failed

Jake Neher/WDET Twenty-six years ago, voters in Michigan overwhelmingly supported a measure that created term limits for elected state officeholders....

How Will Trump’s Presidency Affect the Midterm Elections in Michigan?

Jake Neher/WDET It's almost a historical inevitability in America that a new political party in the White House means losses for...

Four Tips for Watching Political Debates as Race for Governor Heats Up

Jake Neher/WDET When a political debate pops up on TV, do you immediately grab the remote or run for the...

MI Pot Proposal FAQ

  It looks like Michigan voters will decide in November whether to legalize recreational marijuana. Unless the state legislature votes...

Michigan GOP Consultant, Fundraiser Steve Linder Confident Going Into Midterms

Jake Neher/WDET Steve Linder began his career as a professional fundraiser for former Gov. William Milliken back in 1978. Since...

Is 2018 the Year of the Woman Candidate in Michigan and Across the U.S.?

Cheyna Roth/MPRN This year has been informally labeled as "The Year of the Woman" in the political realm. Three hundred...