Vicki Barnett

The Michigan Legislature will return from summer break next week, and Republicans are discussing the potential of adopting two proposals headed to the…

The State of Michigan received some good news and some bad news this week. Projections show income tax revenue over the next couple of years will likely…

Two sticking points in Lansing lately are prisons and infrastructure.Governor Snyder is calling for an increase in spending for prisons of nearly $1,500…

A House committee has approved a package of bills to expand the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to cover the governor and the legislature, with a few…

When it comes to Michigan politics, two of this week's biggest topics were a proposal to mandate that employers let workers earn paid sick time and an…

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder released his budget proposal this week, and there's a lot of discussion about how the state's money will be spent, or not…

This week, Republicans and Democrats in Lansing seem to agree that it’s time to expand the state’s open record laws to cover the governor and the…

It's been a busy week in the world of politics. For instance: Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette was accused of posturing, and President Donald Trump…

After a long, grueling campaign season, Election Day is only 20 days away. This Week in Michigan Politics, Jack Lessenberry and Doug Tribou look at ballot…

If this election follows the familiar pattern, Donald Trump will lose Oakland County, Michigan’s second-largest and easily most affluent county, and lose…