MichMash: Looking back on the state’s top political stories of 2024

It's been a whirlwind of a year for politics in the mitten state. This week on MichMash, host Cheyna Roth...

Candidates compete for Michigan Democratic Party chair position

Candidates in the race to become the next leader of the Michigan Democratic Party are jockeying for position ahead of...

MichMash: Michigan House comes to dramatic close, adjourning early 

Democratic control of the Michigan Legislature crashed to a halt on Thursday, Dec. 19, after GOP lawmakers and Democrat Karen...

Senate adjourns after passing flurry of bills; Legislature done for 2024

The Michigan Senate gaveled out for the year Thursday following a marathon 30-hour session that wrapped up the Legislature’s work...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan House adjourns early; Detroit’s new director of transit + more

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Thursday's fizzled session in the Michigan House after GOP lawmakers walked out; Detroit’s...

Michigan Senate eeks out last bills of year in late night session

The Michigan Senate sent a flurry of bills to the governor as it met Thursday night and deep into Friday...

Democrats, Republicans kill lame duck in Michigan House

Democratic control of the state Capitol for the first time in four decades fizzled to a close Thursday, as House...

Detroit Evening Report: Nonprofit Rising Voices urges support for ‘Teach MI History’ bills

The nonprofit Rising Voices is urging the public to advocate for the "Teach MI History" bill package introduced this month...

Senate approves ‘productivity credits’ that would reduce prison time

Inmates could see their time in prison reduced if they earn education credits or complete job training or other approved...

Michigan House Republicans stage walk out

Michigan House Republicans walked out of session early Friday afternoon shortly after voting began. They said they wouldn’t come back...

MichMash: Michigan Legislature’s final days cover EVs, charter schools + more

The final days of the current iteration of the Michigan Legislature are upon us as the Republican majority in the...

Legislative FOIA bills reach new ground

Bills to apply open records laws to the Michigan Legislature and executive branch got past another hurdle Wednesday. The House...