Gun-rights groups and Michigan residents sued to block the state's pistol license-and-registration system, calling it an unconstitutional "permission slip."

Senate Republicans on the Armed Services Committee voted down two Elissa Slotkin amendments that would have barred Pentagon funds from seizing ballots or sending troops to polls. Democrats criticized the party-line votes amid recent federal demands for state voter data and seized election records.

Nearly 1,000 delegates are in Detroit for the UAW’s 39th Constitutional Convention, where leaders will be nominated and debates over dues and strike pay will shape the union's next moves.

A class-action suit says Coldwater miscalculated its 6.5% utility transfer; the judge heard arguments Thursday and the ruling could cost the city millions.

A Michigan attorney-discipline panel convened in Detroit to hear allegations that lawyers who sued over the 2020 results filed baseless claims. The proceedings could lead to suspensions or disbarment.

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.