Michigan politics is rough and tumble, sometimes confusing but definitely consequential. It’s Just Politics hosts Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta help make sense of the serious questions and the tomfoolery every week with the It’s Just Politics newsletter, in your inbox or on the web every Friday afternoon.
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The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments over whether House leaders can block bills from reaching Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk.
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Michigan politics is rough and tumble, sometimes confusing but definitely consequential. It’s Just Politics hosts Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta help make sense of the serious questions and the tomfoolery every week. Listen Wednesdays at 3:40p and 8:40p on Michigan Public. Plus, be sure to subscribe to the It’s Just Politics podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
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Michigan’s cannabis industry has filed another lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state’s new, controversial wholesale marijuana tax. -
State and city officials sue to stop DHS from turning a Romulus warehouse into a facility that could detain hundreds of immigrant detainees. -
A state Senate committee held a hearing this week on a measure that could lead to the repeal of the same-sex marriage ban in Michigan’s Constitution. -
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest meeting with President Donald Trump brings new federal aid for northern Michigan ice storm recovery and talks on invasive carp. -
A package of legislation rolled out this week calls for amending the Michigan Constitution to have voters select the members of the Public Service Commission. Right now, the three commission members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state Senate. -
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer discusses her final-year agenda focusing on housing, health care, and literacy; plus her legacy as Michigan’s 49th governor. -
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall hints at a sweeping property tax overhaul, echoing Proposal A and setting up a consequential fight ahead of the 2026 elections. -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer unveils her 2026–27 budget as Republican Speaker of the House Matt Hall rejects new taxes, setting up an election-year showdown in Lansing. -
Former Michigan governors join in a bipartisan call for civility, warning about rising political division ahead of the 2026 elections. Plus, Slotkin says no to DOJ interview and results in Michigan’s 35th Senate District primary. -
Voters in Michigan’s 35th state Senate district head to the polls Tuesday for a primary election that’s been a year in the making. It’s a special election that could shape power in Lansing for the rest of the year and, perhaps, beyond.
