Michigan bettors wagered about $5.4 billion online in 2025 — roughly $534 per resident — sending millions to state and Detroit coffers while reigniting a tax fight.

Trump told reporters he “loves” inflation after May’s CPI jumped to 4.2%, a comment that roiled markets and critics as energy costs pushed prices higher.

Hazel Park's City Council unanimously updated its human-rights ordinance to add "family or relationship structure," explicitly extending nondiscrimination protections to polyamorous residents.

Hamtramck’s city council voted 4-2 to terminate Adel Al‑Adlani after a contentious June 9 meeting, naming Controller Aamir Ahsan as interim. The move continues a string of leadership upheavals at City Hall.

A federal judge refused Detroit's request to overturn a Census method the city says undercounts tens of thousands of residents, leaving the bureau's county-control practice intact.

Sen. Sarah Anthony introduced SB 1009 and SB 1010 to expand Michigan Strategic Fund uses and create an Office of Small Business Growth at MEDC.

The Michigan AFL‑CIO endorsed Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit for attorney general, giving his campaign new organizing and funding firepower.

An AIPAC-backed super PAC has reserved more than $2 million in Michigan TV ads backing Haley Stevens, turning Detroit airwaves into a primary battleground. The buy adds fresh heat to an already close Aug. 4 Democratic contest.

The D.C. Circuit on June 5 left in place a FERC remand that requires MISO transmission owners to issue roughly eight years of retroactive ROE refunds, reshaping a long regulatory fight.

Two former employees say they were fired after raising concerns about hiring and discrimination at the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. The suits name Sheriff Alyshia Dyer and the county in state and federal court filings.

Two Grand Rapids pro‑life groups say Michigan’s revised civil‑rights law could force them to hire and insure staff who support abortion, and a federal judge heard the case Monday.

The University of Michigan Board of Regents has reconvened its presidential search committee and expects candidate interviews to begin soon. The board has reopened confidential feedback and nominations.

Whitmer asked the president for a major disaster declaration after April storms and flooding across Michigan. The move would open FEMA programs for households and local governments.