Gretchen Whitmer

The Michigan Legislature legally has until Oct. 1 to pass a balanced state budget or else state government will shut down — as it has before. Past shutdowns have only lasted hours, but nonetheless impacted state parks, Secretary of State branches, unemployment offices and more.

The state senate seat representing more than a quarter million Michiganders has been empty since January. Governor Whitmer has said she plans to call a special election, but to date she hasn't.

The governor is asking FEMA to reconsider its rejection of aid for utilities, individuals and long-term disaster mitigation projects in the wake of March's historic ice storm.

A lawsuit has been filed to pressure Governor Gretchen Whitmer to call a special election for an open state Senate seat.

Michigan’s 35th state Senate seat has been vacant since January. Candidates from both parties have entered the race, though a special election date has not yet been set.

Democrat Brandell Adams joins the race for Michigan’s vacant 35th state Senate district seat, which represents Bay City, Midland and Saginaw. Pressure has been mounting on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to call a special election. The seat, unfilled since January, could shift the balance of power in the state Senate.

The 35th state Senate district has been vacant since the beginning of the year. A special election could shift the balance of power in the chamber, with Democrats only holding a one-seat majority.

On Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer approved House Bill 4345, exempting schools from missing days caused by March's historic ice storm. However, some teachers are concerned about the results of this year's state testing due to the storm's disruption.

State environmental officials and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are touting a $25 million grant to build infrastructure and revitalize buildings in local communities.

When the MI Healthy Climate conference kicked off earlier this month, anxieties around the nation’s climate policy likely plagued the minds of attendees, with President Donald Trump once again pulling the United States out of the Paris climate agreement and working to dismantle efforts to combat climate change and environmental injustice.