Detroit Evening Report: Benson running for governor; Detroit housing values rise and more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's announcement she is running for governor; rising home...
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches campaign for governor
Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially launched her Democratic bid for governor on Wednesday, running to succeed Gov. Gretchen...
Michigan Senate Republican leader enters open race for governor’s seat in 2026
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s top Republican leader in the state Senate announced Tuesday a candidacy for governor, becoming the...
New Michigan House speaker talks first bills, taking charge, working with Dems in first press conference
The new Republican speaker of the Michigan House says he’s not sure if or when he’ll forward the final bills...
New rules give Michigan House Oversight Committee greater subpoena power
Republicans formally took control of the state House Wednesday after winning a majority of seats in the November election. One...
Michigan GOP needs new leader, looks to maintain momentum
The beginning of 2024 was marked by turmoil within the Michigan Republican Party. Infighting and complaints over the leadership of...
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...
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...
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...