Michigan politics

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said in Michigan, Black women are nearly three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes as white women.

The group included two Democrats, one Republican, and one Independent. Everyone across the political spectrum generally agreed that teachers need more help in the form of school counselors and other support staff.

Former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives and Republican candidate for governor, Tom Leonard, says he's concerned that the energy these centers use will drive up utility rates.

The lawsuit filed by Right to Life of Michigan and the Pregnancy Resource Center alleges a 2023 state law that expanded the definition of “sex” to protect against discrimination based on terminating a pregnancy infringes on constitutional free speech protections.

The outcome of the May 5th general election could have big implications for the state Senate, as Democrats hold only a one-seat majority.

The secretary of state's office investigated 15 voter registrations that the Macomb County clerk flagged as possibly noncitizens.

The bills — all sponsored by Democrats — would forbid immigration enforcement actions at schools, houses of worship, and hospitals, and bar law enforcement from wearing masks in many situations.

The group ProgressiveMI has spent thousands of dollars on ads for Pamela Pugh. Democratic leaders say ProgressiveMI is tied to a conservative ad firm, seeking to sway the race.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow has proposed a nationwide program to support new mothers, based on Rx Kids, as part of her campaign platform.

U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Caledonia, is running for a seventh term in Congress. The Cook Political Report projects that Michigan's 2nd Congressional District is a "Solid R" seat.