NEW: Whitmer plans to include ‘record high’ per-pupil funding in FY 2026 budget proposal
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer plans to propose “record high” per-pupil funding in her upcoming budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) ...
Insider: Some Michigan Democrats bewildered by Whitmer's response to Trump over DEI
Other states have been reacting "much more forcefully" to President Trump's executive orders than Gov. Whitmer, one Democratic House member said.
Chalkbeat on MSN4d
Transparency for parents, increased literacy grants are key to Whitmer’s upcoming education proposal
On the biennial National Assessment of Educational Progress, Michigan fourth and eighth grade students’ average reading ...
Opinions divided on Michigan's future
Michigan’s economy is at a turning point, with both political sides pointing to different solutions for how to move it in a ...
The American Spectator3d
Battleground Michigan Is Up for Grabs Again in 2026
With the 2024 election cycle behind us, Michigan politicos have their sights set on the state and national seats that will be up for grabs come 2026. In ...
Analysis: Another big US Senate race in Michigan? This one could play out far differently
Sen. Gary Peters surprise departure means back-to-back open Senate seats for Michigan but this one could be a much different ...
WNEM Saginaw on MSN6d
Leaders calling for election to fill empty Senate seat as 8th District congresswoman sworn in
Local leaders are now calling for representation to fill the vacant 35th District State Senate seat. The Bay Area and Saginaw ...
Democratic Sen. Gary Peters not running for reelection, opening up battleground Michigan seat in 2026
Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, leaving Congress at the ...
Crain's Detroit4d
Mike Cox puts $1M into committee while exploring governor run
LANSING — Republican Mike Cox is flexing his ability to self-fund a potential run for governor. Cox, a former Michigan ...