The big money in Michigan went to Democrats after they gained control of the Legislature, while the GOP’s streak of money troubles is continuing, records show.
It made for a good narrative, but there was no youth surge in November, records show. In fact, turnout among voters under 30 fell from 2018, when legalizing pot was on the ballot, particularly among men.
The Michigan GOP, which was abandoned by deep-pocketed donors, will now require delegates to pay a $50 or $75 fee to attend an February convention and vote for the next party chair.
Despite a solid victory for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and fellow Democrats in the Michigan Legislature, Republicans increased their share of county commission seats, where maps are still drawn by local politicians.
Conservatives paid most of the costs to recount precincts in 43 counties. Few votes were changed and the passage of both proposals was confirmed by recount that some called a ‘fishing expedition.’
A conservative group wrote a $400K+ check for a partial recount of Proposals 2 and 3. Some money will be refunded. The recount resulted in a net change of less than 120 votes.
While running for re-election, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer created a parents’ council. Now, the group has issued vague recommendations for Michigan schools that haven’t dampened criticism about the council from Republicans.
Labor unions have pushed to repeal Michigan’s Right-to-Work law for nearly a decade. In 2022, they gave millions of dollars to Democrats who now have the power to make it happen.
A conservative group is footing the bulk of the bill for a ‘fishing expedition’ recount of Proposals 2 and 3. But local clerks say municipalities still will have to pay thousands in fees.
Voters created an independent panel in 2018 to draw fairer lines for state races. Partisans, though, still control the process for counties, and some commissions clearly favor one party.
Voters approved both measures by wide margins. Now, election deniers are funding a recount. Officials blast exercise, but hope rules will prevent ‘chaos.’
The donation keeps the Patmos Library in Jamestown Township open longer after residents defeated tax requests over objections to sexually charged books. But the library’s fate is uncertain without public funding.
Over a decade of Republican dominance in Michigan, perhaps no individual shaped Michigan school policy as much as DeVos. Democrats now hope to undo her work.
The Board of State Canvassers certifies wins by Gretchen Whitmer, Dana Nessel and others and warns a handful of losing candidates to stop spreading ‘baseless allegations.’
The little-known boards of canvassers clear the way for election routs by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and other Democrats to become official later this month.
House Speaker Jason Wentworth torpedoes a request to probe this month’s election sweep by Democrats, calling it ‘half-baked’ attempt to inflame ‘an already troubled section of our party.’
Speaking one day after the former president announced his campaign to regain the White House, a top Michigan GOP official says Trump’s influence on the party scared away political donors.
Political campaign texting is annoying for those on the receiving end, but they’re a cheap way to reach potential voters. Michigan can’t eliminate them, but lawmakers and others can take steps to limit unwanted texts.
