Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel at the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference.

Detroit Today: Mark Hackel touts economic growth, diversity at county address

December 7, 2023

At his annual State of the County address, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel highlighted the county's growing economy and diverse...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) says she hopes new laws to toughen penalties for threatening or assaulting health care workers will inspire more people to become medical professionals.

Whitmer signs new laws to discourage threats and violence against health workers

December 7, 2023

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hopes tougher laws will help stem the growth of threats and violence against health care workers. She...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she looks forward to signing more laws that further roll back abortion restrictions.

Whitmer signs more bills to repeal abortion restrictions

November 22, 2023

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Tuesday to roll back more abortion restrictions remaining on the books in Michigan even though...

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FILE - U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 24, 2020. Kildee announced Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, that he would be retiring next year after the end of his sixth term.

Detroit Today: Why Dan Kildee will not seek reelection

November 20, 2023

Michigan U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) announced last week he will not seek reelection in 2024, creating an opening for House Republicans...

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Shri Thanedar in-studio at WDET-FM on Oct. 20, 2022.

Congressman Shri Thanedar in the hot seat as 2024 election looms

November 20, 2023

Shri Thanedar’s election to a Detroit-centric Congressional seat last year was divisive. He’d only recently moved to the city and...

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Michigan U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) announced Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2024.

Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee announces he will not seek reelection

November 16, 2023

Michigan U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) announced Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2024, creating an opening for House...

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Michigan House of Representatives chamber

MichMash: What’s to come for Michigan House Democrats after election shakeup?

November 14, 2023

This month's elections were relatively low-key, but they still point to some trends that will impact our state next year...

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Detroit City Council members listen to public comments during a session on March 28, 2023 in Detroit, Mich.

Detroit Evening Report: Redistricting process begins for Detroit City Council

November 13, 2023

Detroit's Law Department has submitted three proposed changes to Detroit's seven city council districts to reflect the 2020 Census data....

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Former Republican Congressman Peter Meijer announced Monday that he will run for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat.

Detroit Today: Trump critic Peter Meijer enters Michigan’s US Senate race

November 7, 2023

Former Michigan Congressman Peter Meijer — who served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives before losing a Republican...

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Former Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., speaks at the Vision '24 conference' on March 18, 2023, in North Charleston, S.C.

Detroit Today: Mike Rogers makes his case for U.S. Senate

November 7, 2023

Former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers is running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan long held by Democrats. An...

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Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, speaks to the media after House Republicans met behind closed doors, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Republicans have dropped Jordan as their nominee for House speaker in a private meeting. This comes after Jordan failed Friday in a third try for the speaker's gavel.

House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one

October 20, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during...

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FILE - Former state Sen. Adam Hollier attends a press conference with other Detroit lawmakers and activists regarding the redistricting of Michigan Congressional maps, Oct. 12, 2021.

Detroit Evening Report: Adam Hollier challenges Shri Thanedar for US House seat

October 17, 2023

Former state Sen. Adam Hollier (D-Detroit), says he will challenge incumbent Congressman Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s...

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