Politics

Mark Totten has thrown his hat in the ring for the position of Michigan Attorney General. The Democrat from Kalamazoo has previously worked as a U.S. attorney and as Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's chief legal counsel. It's his second run for the job.

U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Caledonia) took questions typed into a Zoom chat Thursday as lawmakers face push back from constituents over President Donald Trump actions in the first months of his administration.

Republican supporters say the generators use newer, cleaner technologies, and that should allow them to stay in use past deadlines for the state’s clean energy transition.

Last Wednesday, the mayor of Bay City vetoed a resolution, that would have banned deputizing local cops for federal immigration enforcement.

"The governor has a lot of leeway and control over calling the election itself," Reporter AJ Jones told WCMU's All Things Considered host David Nicholas. "The constitution says the governor 'may call a special election.'”

More than 79 million people receive services from Medicaid or the closely related Children’s Health Insurance Program. That represents about 20% of the total population of the United States. Most enrollees qualify because of low incomes.

Families across Michigan are having a hard time discussing political issues at the dinner table. But one group is trying to help people find ways to navigate tricky political conversations.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement Monday congratulating President Donald Trump on his inauguration and saying she wants to work on “shared priorities.”

Consumers Energy will have over 200 workers and contractors on-call as parts of Michigan prepare for a possible stormy Election Day. The utility company will be monitoring polls across the state and are providing a hotline for poll workers to contact in the case of a power outage.

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) and former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers are vying to fill Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. Here's how the candidates stand on three environmental issues impacting the state.