Detroit Evening Report: Hundreds trained in Mental Health First Aid through WSU Nursing program
The Wayne State College of Nursing has trained about 600 individuals in Mental Health First Aid protocols through a $1.5...
MichMash: What should legislative bodies be doing to ensure government oversight?
On this Thanksgiving episode of MichMash, we take a look at how the Michigan Legislature falls short in their oversight...
State House leaders prepare for remainder of lame duck session
Several priorities remain on the table for Michigan legislative Democrats as the clock ticks down on their time in charge...
Detroit Evening Report: State legislators introduce bills to require inclusive history lessons in schools
Democratic state senators introduced two bills on Tuesday that would require Michigan schools to teach more inclusive history lessons.Subscribe to...
Black lawmakers, policy advocates frustrated with inaction
Some of Michigan’s Black lawmakers and policy advocates are sharing their frustration with Democratic leadership in the state Legislature and...
MichMash: The environmental dilemma of Michigan’s ‘low carbon fuel standard’ bill
A transportation bill introduced last year to encourage the use of "clean fuels" has environmental and animal activists concerned about...
Michigan House Democrats introduce police reform bills
Michigan House Democrats have introduced a series of police reform bills to set uniform standards for law enforcement across the...
MichMash: Potential ‘difficult lame duck session’ looms for Democrats
Now that the election is over, we are in lame duck session. This week on MichMash, Gongwer News Service's Zach...
Created Equal: What now for the Democratic Party?
Democrats were on the blunt end of a very strong message on election day, as Donald Trump flipped many parts...
Michigan House Dems will have new leader next year
Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) will step aside as the Democratic leader as Republicans take control of the chamber...
GOP seeks to win back Lansing influence in Michigan House races
Polls suggest the presidential race in Michigan is a toss-up. The U.S. Senate race remains within the margin of error....
MichMash: Sen. Sylvia Santana on the staffing shortages at Michigan prisons
There have been some longstanding issues with staffing at the Michigan Department of Corrections that have been boiling over the...
