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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill this week that bans the use of what’s sometimes called the “gay panic” defense.
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The judges' approval of the Michigan state Senate map resolves a lawsuit alleging some of the metro Detroit districts were unfairly drawn based on race.
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On today's episode, we sat down with Danielle Atkinson to learn about Black women's political organizing efforts in Michigan, learned about the impact of Canadian wildfires on Michigan air quality from Keith Matheny, and heard from two of Michigan's candidates to replace Debbie Stabenow for U.S. Senate.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a state budget bill Wednesday, finalizing spending plans for the upcoming fiscal year.
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On today’s episode, we talk with Dearborn’s Mayor about the recent news of Vice President Kamala Harris’ candidacy, and how the Dearborn community has responded to the news. Additionally, we talk with the host of It’s Been A Minute on how America will respond to a Black female president.
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In a career marked by firsts, Harris is no stranger to charting a new path. If she becomes the Democratic nominee, and beats Trump in November, she would be the first woman president of the U.S.
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Today, Michigan Public's Tracy Samilton discusses a new law designed to get solar and wind projects in Michigan moving. Also, producers of a new documentary about Detroit's bankruptcy discuss it's human impact. Later, Wayne County Commissioner and DNC delegate Jonathan Kinloch, who gained national attention for his resistance to efforts to not certify Wayne County's 2020 Presidential Election results, talks about Detroiters' sentiments to top-of-the-ticket changes.
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Michigan’s primary election is Aug. 6. Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. He spoke with Michigan Public's Morning Edition.
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Biden said stepping aside was “the best way to unite" the country. He also said he would spend his last six months focusing on issues like Supreme Court reform, cancer research and Middle East peace.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a $23.4 billon education budget Tuesday that includes a guarantee the state will pay for at least two years of post-high school learning.
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Dow is getting $120 million and tax exemptions as part of a package from the state of Michigan that Governor Gretchen Whitmer says will protect 5,000 jobs.
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Michigan’s primary election is Aug. 6. Dr. Sherry O'Donnell is running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. She spoke with Michigan Public's Morning Edition.