Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs expansion of Michigan unemployment benefits
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a bill that will extend the maximum length of time people can receive unemployment ...
Michigan's historic Democratic trifecta leaves profound disappointment in its wake
Michigan Democrats initially seized their historic opportunity these past two years to advance stalled priorities. But their ...
Michigan senators conclude record-setting 2-day session as Legislature wraps up for year
Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks highlighted successes of the Democratic trifecta while Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt ...
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Gov. Whitmer endorses candidate to lead Michigan Democratic Party
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has endorsed former state Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr. in his bid to take the reins of the Michigan ...
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Whitmer reappoints 2 trustees to Western Michigan University’s board
KALAMAZOO, MI — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reappointed two Western Michigan University trustees to eight-year terms. Lawyers Kelly Burris and James Liggins will serve on the board from Jan. 1 through the ...
Gov. Whitmer backs Curtis Hertel as next Michigan Democratic Party chair
The former U.S. House candidate announced Monday he's running to be the next chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party with ...
Michigan House Democrats struggle to garner enough votes in final days of legislative control
Michigan Democrats are ending their final days in control of the state government bogged down with disunity and inaction.
Michigan's Democratic trifecta hits logjam amid lame-duck chaos
Without a quorum in the Michigan House, the chamber couldn't take up any votes Wednesday. They plan to meet again for their ...
Curtis Hertel announces bid for Michigan Democratic Party Chair
Former Democratic state Senator Curtis Hertel (D-East Lansing) is looking to lead Michigan Democrats as chair of the state ...
A lynching in the family inspired Michigan’s first Black woman elected justice to pursue the law
Bolden, now 36, won that race, for the statehouse in 2018, and in 2022 she was appointed as the youngest-ever justice, and ...
Whitmer signals willingness to work with president-elect: 'I know Donald Trump cares about Michigan'
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said President-elect Donald Trump "cares about Michigan" and she hopes to find common ground ...