Michigan Politics & Elections
Judge dismisses protective order obtained by Democratic lawmaker against her Republican colleague
Judge dismisses protective order obtained by Democratic lawmaker against her Republican colleague
House Republicans propose $1.2B plan to spend federal COVID-19 aid
House Republicans propose $1.2B plan to spend federal COVID-19 aid
Michigan lawmakers would put $1.2 billion in federal coronavirus aid towards COVID-19 testing, recruiting more health care workers and providing monoclonal antibody treatments to residents under a spending bill unveiled in the state House this week.
Michigan COVID-19 data for Thursday, Dec. 9: Rural counties seeing highest positivity rates
Michigan COVID-19 data for Thursday, Dec. 9: Rural counties seeing highest positivity rates
Rural counties are being hit hardest by the recent prolonged swell in COVID-19 cases, leading to a crisis in Michigan hospitals and upping averages of reported daily deaths to a year high.
Michigan man charged with assault in Capitol riot allegedly bragged about fighting police
Michigan man charged with assault in Capitol riot allegedly bragged about fighting police
Romeo resident Tim L. Boughner was charged with assault.
Flint senator’s bill would repeal Michigan’s emergency manager law
Flint senator’s bill would repeal Michigan’s emergency manager law
State Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich has introduced legislation to repeal Michigan’s emergency manager law and a separate bill designed to identify local governments that are experiencing financial stress sooner so they can avoid state takeovers.
Michigan hospital workers more concerned about current crisis than omicron
Michigan hospital workers more concerned about current crisis than omicron
The emergence late last month of the omicron variant, discovered in South Africa, generated panic around the world. It has since been identified in 21 states, including Wisconsin and Minnesota, but not in Michigan.
Michigan health officials say get tested for COVID-19, but not at emergency rooms, urgent care
Michigan health officials say get tested for COVID-19, but not at emergency rooms, urgent care
Michigan ranks 29th in the nation in reported testing per 100,000 residents.
Citing Ford snub, Michigan House fast-tracks business incentive bills
Citing Ford snub, Michigan House fast-tracks business incentive bills
Michigan lawmakers are barrelling through legislation aimed at enticing big businesses to settle down in the state after Ford’s recent decision to build new facilities further south.
With most of the Michigan National Guard vaccinated, Republicans skeptical of exemption process
With most of the Michigan National Guard vaccinated, Republicans skeptical of exemption process
So far, 88% of Air guard members have been vaccinated, while 60% of Army guard members have received their COVID-19 shots. Out of the approximately 10,000 Michigan National Guard members, 503 have applied for vaccine waivers.
Michigan reports 15,385 new coronavirus cases, 351 deaths in 2 days ending Wednesday, Dec. 8
Michigan reports 15,385 new coronavirus cases, 351 deaths in 2 days ending Wednesday, Dec. 8
Over the last seven days, Michigan reported an average of 7,203 new, reported cases and 108 new deaths. These are up from 5,980 new cases per day and 71 deaths a week ago. Case numbers dipped after Thanksgiving.
Moo-ve over: Mackinac Bridge could soon allow tractors, but some worry about traffic impact
Moo-ve over: Mackinac Bridge could soon allow tractors, but some worry about traffic impact
A bill that would allow tractors to be driven across the Mackinac Bridge has some bipartisan support, but representatives from the bridge authority and Michigan Department of Transportation say the idea comes with major traffic safety concerns.
Media organizations sue redistricting commission for release of secret legal memos
Media organizations sue redistricting commission for release of secret legal memos
The Michigan Press Association and three Michigan news organizations have sued the state’s redistricting commission seeking access to legal documents the panel has kept hidden from the public.
Michigan sets pandemic record for COVID hospitalizations; stretched staffs feel defeated, disheartened
Michigan sets pandemic record for COVID hospitalizations; stretched staffs feel defeated, disheartened
Critical or intensive care units are necessarily expanding; it is difficult to find places for people in need of advanced or long-term care; and staffs are stretched, discouraged and sometimes overwhelmed by a wave even more taxing than those that proceeded it. Some have left all together, exacerbating shortages that predate COVID-19.
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