Evans, Duggan Call State Police Chief’s Facebook Post ‘Breach of Public Trust’

Jake Neher/WDET This week, the director of the Michigan State Police made waves when she shared a meme on Facebook that called...

VP Pence Tells Michigan Workers Tax Plan will Deliver Jobs

Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Vice President Mike Pence told workers at a plant in Auburn Hills that the Trump Administration’s tax plan...

Few and Fewer: Odd-Year Election Ballot Initiatives

  As the 2017 elections approach, analysts say a trend is emerging in Michigan and other states: Odd-year elections are...

The Duggan Strategy: Early Successes, Keepable Promises, Controlled Data

When Detroit voters go to the polls in November, they’ll be deciding whether to give the job of mayor to...

Is This the Year Michigan Will See Big Changes to Its Auto Insurance System?

Laura Weber Davis/WDET Year after year, state lawmakers try their hands at overhauling Michigan’s auto insurance laws. Every year, lawmakers...

Duggan, Leonard Unveil Bipartisan Plan to Reduce Auto Insurance Rates

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation A bipartisan group in Michigan rolled out a new auto no-fault insurance overhaul plan...

Got an Election Question?

Shelby Jouppi/WDET WDET and the Citizens Research Council are teaming up to answer your questions about elections in Michigan. Questions...

Wage, Leave-Time Petition Drives Moving Ahead

Jake Neher/WDET Voters might have the chance to decide a pair of workers’ rights questions next year. A petition campaign...

‘Citizens United’ Bills: From Senate to Governor’s Desk in Less Than a Week

Jake Neher/WDET Republicans in Lansing worked at a breakneck speed Tuesday to pass legislation that would allow politicians in Michigan...

State Fairgrounds Coalition Demands Answers; Files Freedom of Information Requests

It’s been five years since the State of Michigan awarded development of the State Fairgrounds to Lansing-based Magic Plus, LLC. Now...

State Senate Approves Lifting Limits on Campaign Contributions

Jake Neher/WDET Michigan won’t limit how much money corporations and unions can spend to influence elections in the state –...

Macomb Executive says Angst over County Corruption Helped Trump Win White House

Laura Weber Davis/WDET The top official in Macomb County says concerns over widely-suspected corruption in government there helped propel Donald...