Blog categorized as State Politics

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer debunked a gossip column that claimed she’s reached a seven-figure deal for a book to be released in June – which is often seen as a sign of interest for a presidential run. However, she didn't discount the possibility that one is coming.

The year's first logjam of the split Democratic/Republican House came Wednesday when Republicans declined to sign off on the cleanup of legislation that allows child care centers contracting with community mental health services to use physical “emergency safety intervention” in certain cases.

Kristina Karamo didn't acknowledge last week's Michigan Republican Party (MRP) State Committee vote that removed her as chair.

No state had more recall attempts against elected officials than Michigan in 2023, according to a report released Thursday by Ballotpedia. Michigan had 143 recall attempts. The closest two states were California with 58 and Colorado with 30.

Long-shot Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips said that after the New Hampshire primary wraps up Jan. 23, his next stop is Michigan, the site of the Feb. 27 presidential primary . . . and it might be shortly after the polls close.