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The gubernatorial campaign of U.S. Rep. John James (R-Shelby Township) released a 63-second video on Thursday that makes the case that their candidate is President Donald Trump's best chance to see Republicans carry Michigan for its congressional candidates. Otherwise, if James is not successful, Republicans are at risk of losing the U.S. House and Trump will be impeached.

Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) endorsed Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for governor Thursday afternoon during a campaign stop at Copper Moon in Lansing, saying Benson has proven she can deliver results and stand up for Michigan families amid rising costs and uncertainty at the federal level.

Social media companies and “Big Tech” would be legally required to do more to limit kids 17 and younger from accessing “addictive feeds” or artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, under a four-bill package rolled out Wedensday by Senate Democrats.

Frustrations over how the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) classifies “rural” dominated Tuesday's House Appropriations hearing, as Rep. Phil Green (R-Millington) and Rep. Cam Cavitt (R-Cheboygan) challenged the department on the criteria used to determine whether Michigan counties for sweeping new federal Rural Health Transformation dollars.

Significant leadership and operational challenges within the Michigan State Police (MSP) have created low employee morale, internal mistrust and management practices that a House Republican report says have affected the department’s stability and effectiveness.

So far in the 103rd Legislature, Rep. Steve Carra (R-Three Rivers) – one of the chamber's conservative members – has voted with the most progressive member – Rep. Dylan Wegela (D-Garden City) – nearly 50% of the time.

Shortly before Michigan’s top fiscal hawks markedly downgraded revenue projections Friday in response to recently enacted tax policy tweaks, a group of economists turned their attention to a more systemic issue that's hampering the state’s fiscal potential.

The push-and-pull between youth and their elders has played out over time immemorial. Every generation says theirs is different.

A glass jar of raw milk sat on the testimony table alongside Oreo cookies Thursday morning as Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford) kicked off a Government Operations Committee hearing on legislation that would allow a direct farm-to-consumer producer or designated agent to sell raw milk.

House Majority Floor Leader Bryan Posthumus (R-Rockford) announced Thursday he would not seek another term in the state House in 2026, opening up the possibility of pursuing other roles entering the 2026 election season.

U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) confirmed on Wednesday that she’s been asked to volunteer for an interview with federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C. over her participation in a video reminding military and intelligence communities they can refuse illegal military orders.

The Republican-led House is prepared to do “big things” in 2026 despite it being an election year, said House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) during Wednesday’s first press conference of the year.

The Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) blasted Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Mike Rogers for his perceived position on healthcare Tuesday, framing it as supportive of the insurance premium hikes that thousands of Americans are encountering early this year.

U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) rejected attacks made by a 501(c)(4) that he's cut Medicaid and Medicare funding, and shot back by questioning how the “dark money” group is organized.

Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini says 239 folks on a Secretary of State (SOS) database used to summon jurors were not U.S. citizens, and 14 of them at some point were registered to vote in Michigan elections. Of those, 10 are still registered to vote.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Romeo) this weekend for the christening ceremony of the USNS Lansing in Mobile, Ala. formally marking the ship’s completion and readiness for service as the first Navy vessel named after Michigan’s capital city.

The race to be the next Senate Republican leader is, by all accounts, an amicable contest among the group's returning members that, if history is any guide, will be decided among the group before the November election.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Swanson said law enforcement “is better than" what he saw in video footage from Minnesota, where a federal immigration agent shot a protester to death.

With Rep. Karen Whitsett (D-Detroit) missing 86 percent of her votes last year to concentrate on her constituents' more immediate needs and asking to be removed from her committees in 2026, it's only natural to ask: If Whitsett isn't going to show up to the state Capitol this year, will her House colleagues remove her?

Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Jocelyn Benson Thursday proposed a $5,000 caregiver tax credit as part of a health care reform agenda that she sees as a top campaign priority in 2026. The sitting Secretary of State noted that Michigan is dealing with a growing aged population that some have called a “senior tsunami.”