politics
Aug. 21, 2026 | This Week in Government: Democrats Cheer Brinks Pick for Benson LG: ‘An Unlikely Story Only She Would Write’
August 21, 2026Benson's pick for Lieutenant Governor and the 7th District race are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News…
Aug. 14, 2026 | This Week in Government: Republicans Praise James Choice of DeBoyer for LG
August 14, 2026The Gubernatorial race and the Sixty By 30 deadline are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News Service.
Aug. 7, 2026 | This Week in Government: Consumer Protection Law, Gutted 27 Years Ago by Supreme Court, Revived in New Ruling
August 7, 2026A consumer protection law and the gubernatorial race are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News Service.
July 31, 2026 | This Week in Government: Michigan Officials Celebrate the Gordie Howe Bridge Opening
July 31, 2026The Gordie Howe Bridge opening and nine bills from the 2023-24 term are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in…
Latest Statewide Poll: Michigan Voters Want Higher Standards, Real Skills, and More Support for Educators
July 29, 2026Candidates' educational agendas are essential to Michigan voters according to a new statewide poll commissioned by BLM and MEA.
July 24, 2026 | This Week in Government: Budget Will be Balanced Once SOAR Fund, COVID Contingency Dollars are Lapsed
July 24, 2026The Michigan state budget and brownfield redevelopment are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News Service.
July 17, 2026 | This Week in Government: The Top 10 House Seats Most Likely to Flip
July 17, 2026House seats and the Gordie Howe Bridge's opening are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News Service.
July 10, 2026 | This Week in Government: Fund Shifts, Smattering of Cuts, Spending Alignment Stitched Budget Together
July 9, 2026The state budget and the transformational brownfield program are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News Service.
July 2, 2026 | This Week in Government: Conference Committees Set, Members Still Hoping Budget Votes Possible This Week
July 2, 2026The state budget and Michigan's state energy emergency are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News Service.
June 26, 2026 | This Week in Government: Days After Announcement of Framework, Doubts Creep in on Budget Before July 1
June 26, 2026The state budget and hospital board bills are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News Service.
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