politics
Oct. 23, 2026 | This Week in Government: Gubernatorial Candidates Show Real Contrast on Economic Development; Business Groups, Legislators Have Wide Array of Asks for Policy
October 23, 2026Michigan's Gubernatorial race and U.S. Senate race for the 2026 General Election are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in…
Oct. 16, 2026 | This Week in Government: Gubernatorial Debate Features Back and Forth on Records, Blame for High Costs
October 16, 2026Michigan's Gubernatorial race and Proposal 1 are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News Service.
Oct. 9, 2026 | This Week in Government: Michigan has an Income Problem. What’s the Fix?
October 9, 2026Michigan's income problem and the 2026 General Election are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News Service.
Michiganders Should Choose Targeted Reform Over a Constitutional Rewrite
October 7, 2026When Michiganders vote in November, they will see Proposal 1, which will ask whether to convene a Constitutional Convention (Con…
A Ballot Question That Transcends Partisanship
October 7, 2026When Michiganders head to the polls for the 2026 General Election, they will have the opportunity to vote on Proposal…
Oct. 2, 2026 | This Week in Government: PSC Approves DTE Special Energy Contracts for Large Google Data Center
October 2, 2026Responsible data center building and Prop 2 are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News Service.
Sept. 25, 2026 | This Week in Government: House Panel Weighs Tax Credit for Nurse Practitioner Preceptors; 17-Year-Old EMT Licensing
September 25, 2026Tax credits for nurse practitioner preceptors and the 2026 General Election are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer…
Sept. 18, 2026 | This Week in Government: Detroit Chamber Sits Out Governor’s Race, Backs Rogers for US Senate, Gilchrist for SOS, Lloyd for AG
September 18, 2026The Detroit Regional Chamber's General Election endorsements and the gubernatorial race are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer…
Sept. 11, 2026 | This Week in Government: EGLE Will Review Line 5 Tunnel Permits
September 11, 2026Line 5 Tunnel Permit and vetoed bills are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News Service.
Sept. 4, 2026 | This Week in Government: As the Conversation Around Higher Ed Shifts, a SE Michigan Community College Initiative Records First Wins
September 4, 2026Detroit Drives Degrees Community College Collaborative and tariffs are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News Service.
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