Concerns mount over AI data centers in Michigan

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is bringing sweeping changes, but privacy and environmental advocates are warning of the risks...

FOIA bills pass Michigan Senate for the second time

Michigan inched a step closer to applying its open records laws to the governor and the Legislature Wednesday. That’s after...

The Metro: How Citizens United ruling is driving ‘dark money’ in politics, 15 years later

Money in politics has always been a crack in the foundation of our democracy. Citizens United, a Supreme Court ruling...

Hearing scheduled for proposed gift disclosure rules

A date has now been set for a hearing on proposed rules to close a potential loophole around lobbyist gift...

MichMash: Michigan campaign finance reform shows no progress

It's been a while since we've discussed campaign finance reform, and that's because there has been no movement in the...

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally

WASHINGTON (AP) — The director of the Secret Service said Tuesday she is resigning following the assassination attempt against former...

Created Equal: How police misconduct is protected through ‘qualified immunity’

For decades, the doctrine of qualified immunity has protected law enforcement and other government officials from being held accountable when...

MichMash: Will Chatfield embezzlement charges push legislature to act on financial disclosures?

Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield is charged with 13 counts of embezzlement, conspiracy and larceny as the state looks at...