This Week in Government
Beyond the Bill: Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit)
January 16, 2026Get to know Sen. Sylvia Santana.
Ashley Mathews
Jan. 16, 2026 | This Week in Government: Hall Highlights 2026 Priorities
January 16, 2026House Speaker Matt Hall's 2026 policy priorities and Michigan's public universities' economic return are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines…
Jan. 9, 2026 | This Week in Government: Hall Vows Lawsuit After Nessel Opines House GOP Move to Cancel Work Project Funds was Unconstitutional
January 9, 2026Work project funds and the final bills of 2025 are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News Service.
Dec. 19, 2025 | This Week in Government: PSC Approves Data Center Contracts Unanimously; Whitmer and Nessel Remain at Odds on Decision
December 19, 2025The hyperscale data center in Saline Township and Line 5 are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News…
Dec. 12, 2025 | This Week in Government: Bedlam Erupts as House Approps Axes $645M in Work Projects
December 12, 2025The House Appropriations Committee and SB 723 are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News Service.
Dec. 5, 2025 | This Week in Government: Business Groups Back Bills to Codify Michigan Achievement Scholarship
December 5, 2025The Michigan Achievement Scholarship and Mayor Mike Duggan's proposed land value tax are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in…
Nov. 21, 2025 | This Week in Government: Progress on Education, Growing People’s Income Levels Are Key to Helping Drive Improved Health Outcomes
November 21, 2025A new CRC report and a $250,000 grant for the state's universities and community colleges among the top Michigan Capitol…
Nov. 14, 2025 | This Week in Government: House GOP Unveils Plan to Create Tax Credit for Job Creation, Rollup MEGA Credits
November 14, 2025Economic development, job creation, Unemployment benefits are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News Service.
Nov. 7, 2025 | This Week in Government: Sheffield Victorious in Detroit, Will Become City’s First Female Mayor
November 7, 2025Detroit's new Mayor-elect, Mary Sheffield, and the Michigan Reconnect program are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News…
Oct. 31, 2025 | This Week in Government | Michigan’s Legislative Standoff, Pandemic Debt Reckoning, and Historic Tech Investment For Michigan
October 31, 2025A new statewide voter poll and an earmarks transparency bill are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News…
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