Michigan politics

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.

A Michigan program that deploys reading and math tutors to schools to help struggling students faces an uncertain future because of Trump administration cuts.

Republican politician Mike Rogers announced that he is running for an open seat in the U.S. Senate in the 2026 election. He says he plans to invest in skilled trades, cut government spending, and support President Donald Trump.

U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Caledonia), who represents Michigan's 2nd Congressional District, will host a virtual town hall this Thursday at 2 p.m.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke out Wednesday against a Republican budget proposal that could force big cuts to federal spending, including popular programs like Medicaid.

Michigan Senate Democrats announced a plan Wednesday they say will support parents of young children. The proposal, dubbed “Building Blocks,” falls into three parts.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says her legal is still trying to determine when they will call a special election in state Senate district 35, which represents the cities of Midland, Bay City and Saginaw. It's been vacant since Jan. 3 after Kristen McDonald Rivet was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle said they hope a deal can be reached without waiting until July. “We have zero interest in an extension,” said a House Republican source. “A deal is on the table now.”

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Inauguration Day for the U.S. Government to only recognize the male and female sex.

A YouGov poll for the Institute for Middle East Understanding Policy Project showed that VP Harris’ support for Israel’s attacks in Gaza decreased turnout.