michigan politics

Michigan lawmakers have weighed in on U.S. involvement in attacks on Iran that started over the weekend.

What's the backstory on recent criticisms of Congressman Jack Bergman? Plus, how a young Detroit funeral director is furthering a tradition of Black-owned funeral homes. Then, an episode of On Hand investigates: is Jackson, Michigan, the motherland of the Republican Party?

For Black History Month, Michigan Public is featuring pioneering Black women in Michigan politics. Brenda Lawrence broke new ground as a mayor and served in Congress.

A settlement requires Shelby Campbell to stop using Campbell’s trademarked logo. She’s free to use the term “soup” in her campaign though, as long as it isn’t in a reference to the soup company.

Michigan's new political transparency portal has been delayed by nearly a year. Emails obtained by Bridge Michigan indicate growing tensions between state officials and the contractor hired to build the system.

First, an analysis of Detroit's mayoral election. Then, a review of various school funding issues that were on the Michigan ballot. Plus, a lot of eyes have been on New York's mayoral election; we learned more about the effect of the "Mamdani moment" in Michigan.

Join Michigan Public’s It's Just Politics team Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta and a panel of guests, as they dig into what’s happening at the state capitol and take your questions about Michigan politics.

Stateside producer Michelle Jokisch Polo discusses why Michigan's Latino population supported Donald Trump in last week's election. One big factor: the economy.

We explore the potential impact of Ohio's upcoming redistricting ballot measure. Plus, we hear a family's story about navigating life with a rare genetic disorder, and we bring you the results from the second annual Collard Greens Cookoff in Detroit.

Michigan has a rich history of women in the state's top leadership. Can likely Democratic presidential candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris learn anything from our state's political leaders about running—and winning—as a woman?