Michigan Governor Weighs Special Election to Fill Congressional Seat Left Open by Conyers
Jake Neher/WDET Voters in Michigan’s 13th Congressional district will face a special election to fill the seat vacated by one...
Conyers’ Resignation Opens Up Possible Free-For-All to Fill Seat
Jake Neher/WDET On Tuesday, the storied congressional career of John Conyers came to an end. Despite Conyers’ accomplishments and legendary...
Conyers Steps Down from Congress Amid Harassment Allegations
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET The longest-serving member of Congress says he is leaving office as he faces allegations of sexual harassment. U.S....
Rep. Sander Levin Talks Retirement and Tax Bill
levin.house.gov Over the weekend, we learned Michigan will soon lose the institutional knowledge of a long-time sitting congressman. Congressman Sander Levin...
Calley Launches Bid for GOP Governor Nomination
Jake Neher/WDET Lt. Gov. Brian Calley surprised no one when he announced Tuesday he would seek the Republican nomination for governor...
Dems Change Judiciary Leadership as Conyers Exits
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET The longest-serving member currently in Congress says he will step down from his post as the top Democrat...
Is 2018 the Year Michigan Legalizes Marijuana?
Jake Neher/WDET It’s looking more likely Michigan will vote next year on whether to legalize recreational marijuana. This week, the The Coalition...
House Opens Ethics Investigation Into Conyers Amid Sex Harassment Allegations
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET The U.S. House Ethics Committee is opening an investigation into sexual harassment allegations against the longest-serving member currently...
What Role Do Media Play In Creating Mass Shooters?
fbi.gov Every time a mass shooting happens in America, we start asking the same questions. Who did it? Why did...
Expert: House Tax Plan Won’t Help Many in Michigan
Pat Batcheller The U.S. House is likely to hold a much anticipated vote to reform the nation’s tax code today....
State Fights to Deny Teen Inmates Civil Rights
The Michigan Court of Appeals is considering a case to decide whether a group of incarcerated teens will be allowed...
Gerrymandering Question Becoming Central to 2018 Election in Michigan
State of Michigan Over the past few years you’ve likely become acquainted with the word “gerrymandering". That’s because several states,...