Blog tagged as History

The Baby Boomer generation was the largest generation in United States' history, and that holds true for Michigan. However, researchers question what will fill the population gap left behind

Twice a Michigan governor has used the power of the office to remove elected officials

Remember longshot recall attempts against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that went absolutely nowhere during her first term? Whitmer does because she believes the money she raised as a result of the recalls helped the Democrats win control of the Legislature.

Unearthing the long-dead Office of the State Archeologist was one of the topics taken up during Tuesday’s House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development and Natural Resources hearing.

Recall threats are being leveled by a little-known gun rights group against Democratic legislators who support stricter gun regulations, but a review of recall attempts against state legislators over the last 16 years shows a trail of big talk that's light on follow through.