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Ballot Proposals Before Voters
This year, Michigan voters have two statewide ballot proposals they will vote on in the general election. While vastly different, both could have major impacts on the Michigan Constitution and campaign finance laws in the state. Proposal 1: Constitutional Convention...
Michigan Voters Continue to Cast Ballots
With one week left until the General Election, 18.8% of active registered voters have cast their ballot. In Michigan, 1,392,170 ballots have been cast; of those, over 1.1 million were cast via a mail ballot. This is the first midterm statewide general election with...
Education Gap Research Shared
This week, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) released a new study examining the growing education gap between men and women. The report’s findings were discussed during a virtual panel discussion featuring the...
Crime Rate Declines
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that violent crime in Michigan is the lowest it’s been in seven years. Murders are down more than 40% since 2021, robberies have been cut in half, and more than 1,000 illegal guns have been taken off the streets. The governor points...
Auditor General Retiring
After 39 years in State Government, Michigan Auditor General Doug A. Ringler announced he will retire in the spring of 2027. He’s served in his current role since 2014 and previously served as the State’s director of internal audit and financial reporting manager,...
Looking Ahead to the Week of October 31 – November 6, 2026
The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3. The Senate has scheduled session for Wednesday and Thursday, while the House has scheduled session for Thursday. Following the General Election, the House and Senate will hold leadership elections to elect...
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