June 7, 2023 Michigan man pleads guilty to assisting Whitmer kidnapping scheme Shawn Fix, 40, has pleaded guilty to providing material support for an act of terrorism for his role in a foiled 2020 plot to kidnap Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
June 7, 2023 Michigan passes statewide ban on handheld phone use in cars Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed off on legislation establishing a statewide ban on handheld cellphone use while driving.
May 22, 2023 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer set to sign red flag law Michigan's red flag law, which is aimed at preventing people who are at risk of harming themselves or others from having guns, is expected to be signed by Gov. Whitmer on May 22, 2023.
May 19, 2023 Michigan to sustain $883M revenue blow after tax cuts Michigan has sacrificed nearly $900 million in revenue this year after passing new tax cuts, leaving significant constraints on next year's budget expenditures.
May 17, 2023 Whitmer amends MI Civil Rights Act to protect abortion seekers in workplace Michigan's Civil Rights Act now prohibits workplace discrimination against employees who seek abortions or have received them in the past.
May 15, 2023 Hero kid who saved busload of children credits lack of cellphone The teenager who saved a busload of his classmates by springing to action when the driver suffered a medical emergency was alert because he was not using a cellphone.
May 10, 2023 Democrat Liz Gereghty, sister of MI Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, announces run for NY congressional seat The sister of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Liz Gereghty, announced that she is running for a New York congressional seat. The seat flipped to Republican control last year.
May 3, 2023 Michigan passes bill to protect abortion-seekers from discrimination The Michigan Legislature has passed a bill that would prohibit employers from discriminating or retaliating against female employees for receiving abortions.
May 1, 2023 Michigan Gov. Whitmer loosens deadlines for military, overseas voters Michigan law will now allow overseas and military ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if received up to six days afterward.
April 20, 2023 Dem congresswoman silent on why she signed hush agreement involving Chinese tech company Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., signed a non-disclosure agreement to discuss an electric vehicle battery plant proposed by Chinese company Gotion, but won't explain why.