MichMash: Michigan’s 102nd Congress starts the year introducing new proposals

In this week's MichMash, host Cheyna Roth talks with Michigan Public Radio Network's Colin Jackson about Michigan Democrat's priorities heading...

Elissa Slotkin on House speaker drama: ‘Clearly the Republicans were going through something’

After making more than a dozen attempts before selecting a new speaker in Republican Kevin McCarthy, the U.S. House of...

Newly-elected Michigan school board president Pamela Pugh wants to close education gaps for students

Democrat Pamela Pugh was elected as president of the Michigan school board earlier this week. The public health expert and...

With Democrats controlling Lansing, ‘right-to-work’ repeal set to take center stage

This week, Democrats began their first session in 40 years with control of the state house, senate and Governor's office....

Kevin McCarthy is finally the House speaker, but at what costs?

It took over half a week, but after 15 rounds of voting, the 118th Congress officially began with a new...

Stabenow’s surprise retirement changes everything about 2024 US Senate race

On Thursday, Michigan Democratic U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow decided not to run for reelection in 2024. Stabenow was the first...

Rep-elect John James urges House Republican holdouts to support McCarthy in first floor speech

Electing a new speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is usually a quick process, but infighting within the GOP...

Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan won’t run again in 2024

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a member of the Democratic leadership, announced Thursday that she will not run...

New state laws for 2023 show bipartisanship in Lansing

This week in Lansing, Democrats take control of the state House and Senate in Lansing for the first time in...

McCarthy’s bid for speaker to continue, Trump urges support

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans plan to open the second day of the new Congress much like the first —...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s nearly 70-year streak of Black representation in Congress is about to end

Shri Thanedar is set to begin his new job this week once he's sworn in as the Congressman for Michigan’s...

New podcast explores the lack of Black representation for Detroit in Congress, launched by Stephen Henderson

When the 118th U.S. Congress begins its session today, Rashida Tlaib and Shri Thanedar will begin their terms representing Detroit...