Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed 16 different bills this week related to contraception and maternity care.

The bills passed both chambers of the state Legislature last session but procedurally never made it to the governor’s desk.

Nineteen bills that would, among other things, update Michigan’s hate crime law, criminalize sextortion, and promote school safety, were signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Even though former Vice President remains the most well-known active Democratic leader nationally, there are a number of rising stars and ambitious state officials in the party who would be eyeing the ...

Michigan’s Democratic secretary of state announced Wednesday that she is running to succeed Gretchen Whitmer as governor in 2026, as the party tries to find its footing after November’s significant ...

As we begin a new cycle, Republicans have a narrow edge in governorships, holding 27 states to 23 for Democrats.

Sen. Aric Nesbitt, who represents Michigan's 20th Congressional District, was elected into office in 2019. In 2023, Nesbitt ...

After announcing her bid to be Michigan's next governor, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson visited West Michigan Wednesday ...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially joined the race for governor. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is already ...

The Michigan Senate can now sue in an attempt to force the state House to send bills passed last year to Gov. Gretchen ...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced she will be running for governor in 2026. Benson, a Democrat, is the ...