MichMash: Here’s Why Dems Might Vote Against Minimum Wage Increase

WDET Digital Lawmakers are returning to Lansing after their summer break. One big question is whether the Legislature will vote...

MichMash: Running Mates Don’t Usually Make a Difference. You Should Still Care.

WDET Digital Our Democratic and Republican candidates for governor have their running mates. Do those picks make a difference for...

MichMash: Do Running Mates Matter in Michigan’s Race for Governor?

WDET Digital Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has made his choice for a running mate in his bid to become...

MichMash: ‘The Ballad of Betty Jean,’ Michigan’s Real Life Political Mystery

WDET Digital One result from Tuesday’s primary elections has local reporters and political watchers scratching their heads. One of the...

MichMash: Who’s ‘Over The Line’ In Dispute Between AG Schuette, Civil Rights Commission?

WDET Digital The saga of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission versus Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette continues.  The commission, which handles...

MichMash: Check Your Ballot Before You Wreck Your Ballot [VIDEO]

  WDET Digital The August 7 primary elections are just a couple of weeks away. That means candidates are ramping...

MichMash: Could Too Many Ballot Proposals Cause Political Overload for Voters?

WDET Digital This week, a campaign to make voting easier in Michigan turned in their signatures to appear on the...

Monday Is The Last Day to Register for the August 7 Primaries in Michigan

AnnMarie Scaramuzzino/WDET Monday, July 9, is the last day to register to vote in the August 7th primary elections in Michigan....

Four Things You Should Know About Prevailing Wage in Michigan

WDET/Laura Herberg There's a lot of talk lately about Michigan's prevailing wage law and whether it's about to go away. ...

Four Tips for Watching Political Debates as Race for Governor Heats Up

Jake Neher/WDET When a political debate pops up on TV, do you immediately grab the remote or run for the...

Medical Marijuana Licensing Drags On–Are State Regulators Prepared for Legalization?

Cheyna Roth/MPRN People who want a license to grow or sell medical marijuana in Michigan have yet more uncertainty to...

What Would Largest School Aid Boost in 17 Years Actually Mean for MI Schools?

Michigan State Historic Preservation Office/ CC The state House this week approved a budget proposal that would include the largest...