Rep. Tom Barrett filed a 90-day authorization to limit U.S. operations in Iran, bar ground troops and require stepped reporting to Congress.

The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments over nine 2024 bills the House never sent to Gov. Whitmer; lower courts are split and the high court will decide next.

A Downriver Democrat’s complaint asks election officials to force a transgender primary opponent to list a former name on ballot paperwork, prompting backlash and legal questions.

Retired Sen. Debbie Stabenow endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens on Wednesday, giving the front‑runner a major establishment boost in Michigan’s crowded Democratic Senate primary.

City Council sent nearly $5M in private ambulance contracts back to committee as union pressure and patient‑billing risks forced a pause. Officials warn coverage gaps could follow without a plan.

Jackson County voters are deciding school bonds and public‑safety millages today. Polls are open 7 a.m.–8 p.m.; sample ballots and precinct locations are posted online.

Oakland County voters will decide multiple school funding measures Tuesday, from Avondale's levy renewals to a Grand Blanc zero‑increase bond that funds arts and classrooms.

At least 53 candidates who denied the 2020 result are running for offices that oversee voting in 23 states, including key swing states.

A special election in Michigan’s 35th District on Tuesday could flip the state Senate. Early ballots and county reporting will decide whether Democrats keep their narrow majority.

A Detroit News analysis found 29% of Michigan’s state meal funding went to the 30 wealthiest districts, prompting renewed debate in Lansing over universal free meals. The finding has advocates and critics sparring over who should get state support.

A $12.5M state grant built a new Alcona County center in tiny Lincoln — now board resignations, an ousted director and rising costs have put the project under scrutiny.

Sen. Bernie Sanders stumped with Abdul El‑Sayed at Mumford High, pushing a wealth tax and Medicare‑for‑All as Michigan’s Senate primary heats up.

GOP Senate hopeful Mike Rogers urged recruiting off‑duty and retired police as poll watchers in Detroit, prompting warnings from voting‑rights groups about potential intimidation.