michigan politics

After narrowly winning the Democratic nomination for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, Abdul El-Sayed will face Republican Mike Rogers this fall. El-Sayed's former primary opponent, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, is calling for Democrats to unite ahead of the general election.

A conversation about State Sen. Mallory McMorrow's decision to suspend her U.S. Senate bid. Plus, a series of successful pop-ups leads to a push for Detroit's first and only women's sports bar. And, on the latest episode of On Hand, we look into whether we really have five Great Lakes.

Today, how a Supreme Court ruling against a conversion therapy ban could affect states like Michigan. Plus, Detroit has a new Chief Public Health Officer, and Michigan politician Perry Johnson is advocating to end the state's personal income tax. Then, details on an initiative to end a 57-year tax cap in Saginaw, and a follow-up episode of On Hand shares how a craft beer label inspired a documentary.

A look at a Northern Michigan colony of bats resisting a deadly fungus. Plus, a new novel set in Grand Rapids that deals with growing pains. Then, an update on the dispute between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine. And an Atlantic staff writer's profile on Pete Buttigieg.

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.