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.

Waterford voters will decide on Aug. 4 whether to renew a 10‑year non‑homestead operating millage that affects businesses and rentals; homeowners' primary residences are exempt.

A Michigan congressman has introduced the "Deport the Terrorists Act," which would revoke citizenship of naturalized Americans convicted of terrorism and speed deportation. Supporters cite recent attacks and DOJ denaturalization actions; legal experts warn of constitutional hurdles.

Brandon Township’s Aug. 4 ballot includes a renewal of a 4.25‑mill police levy estimated to raise roughly $3.52M in the first year. The measure would fund contracted sheriff patrols from 2027–2035.

ICE has rescinded a 2021 rule requiring reports of detainee deaths that occur within 30 days of release, a move critics say will obscure accountability and prompt fresh oversight demands.

The UAW International union endorsed Abdul El‑Sayed for Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, giving the progressive a major labor boost as polls remain mixed. The pick could change who wins the Aug. 4 primary if the union turns support into turnout.