Michigan politics

Sen. Barrett, With Positive COVID-19 Test, Still Backs Repeal Of Gov Powers

By • Aug 3, 2020
Tom Barrett photo
Courtesy photo

A Michigan State Senate Republican says he still supports repealing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency powers. That’s despite his recent diagnosis for COVID-19.


In A Testy Session Lawmakers Create Oversight Committee, Advance Bills To Limit Emergency Powers

By • Apr 24, 2020
Lawmakers returned to Lansing for the second time during the stay-at-home order to create an oversight committee into the state's COVID-19 response and vote on bills aimed at limiting the Governor's emergency powers.
Abigail Censky, WKAR

Legislators wore homemade masks and went through temperature screening before entering the Capitol for the second time under the stay-at-home order. Republican leaders from both chambers called lawmakers back to Lansing on short notice to vote on an oversight committee into the state’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. 

EL Land Sale, Local Millage Proposals Go To Voters Tuesday

By & • Mar 9, 2020
bridge and rocks
Alec Gerstenberger / WKAR-MSU

Along with the presidential primary on Tuesday, voters have a number of proposals to consider.

Pilot Fall Break At MSU Prompts Questions About Voter Turnout

By Maxim Jenkins • Jan 24, 2020
A pilot program at MSU could give students election day off, but it would mean the majority of students are not on campus over election day leaving questions about potential impact to voter turnout
WKAR file photo / MSU

Michigan State University is considering implementing a fall break into its academic calender to give students time to vote. But, critics of the proposal believe that a fall break could lead to lower turnout at the polls in 2020.

 

Rep. Elissa Slotkin Embarks On District Tour After Backing Impeachment Inquiry

By • Oct 3, 2019
Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin faced consituents for the first time Wednesday after announcing she now backs an impeachment inquiry.
Amanda Barberena / WKAR-MSU

Hundreds of people crowded into a Grand Traverse Pie Company in East Lansing on Wednesday for Representative Elissa Slotkin’s (MI-08) first in-district public event since she announced she was joining calls for an impeachment inquiry last week.


Michigan Legislature approves public schools budget

By • Sep 19, 2019
Michigan House of Representatives
freedomworks.org

The Republican-led Michigan Legislature on Thursday gave final approval to a K-12 budget that would boost base per-student funding for most schools by $240, or 3%.

Michigan Bans Flavored E-cigarettes A Day After New York

By • Sep 18, 2019
vaping products
Cheyna Roth / MPRN

Michigan banned the sale of flavored e-cigarettes on Wednesday, the latest state to act following hundreds of serious breathing issues in people using vaping devices that prompted a federal investigation.

Michigan House: Label Marijuana As Risk To Pregnant Women

By • Sep 11, 2019
Michigan House of Representatives
Reginald Hardwick / WKAR-MSU

Marijuana sold in stores would have to have labels warning pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers about the health risks for their fetuses and children under legislation passed Tuesday by the Michigan House.

Dem Trying To Unseat Michigan's Amash Raised $100K In One Week

By • Jul 16, 2019
Justin Amash, Hillary Scholten
WGVU

The Democrat running to replace Michigan Rep. Justin Amash says she raised $100,000 in the first week since announcing her campaign.

Lansing Celebrates 30th Michigan Pride Event

By Ray Pringle • Jun 17, 2019
People marching in front of the capitol building in Lansing, Michigan
Ray Garcia / WkAR-MSU

On Saturday, the Michigan Pride Festival celebrated its 30th year in Lansing. Upbeat music and rainbow flags were spread out throughout march, which began on Grand Avenue and ended on the steps of the State Capitol building. Those in attendance included drag queens, local politicians, several churches and many families.

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