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LANSING, MI - Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s job approval rating dropped from 52 percent in February to 43 percent in March in a new EPIC-MRA poll of 600 likely Michigan voters, a nine point decline in one month that now leaves more voters viewing her performance negatively than positively, with

LANSING, MI - Testimony in Lansing raised concerns about how Michigan’s state benefits website handles identity verification, with Governor Gretchen Whitmer now facing questions about the system. A state official confirmed the website allows people to apply for benefits and begin voter registration without entering a Social Security number

Governor Rejects Tax Relief as Michigan Gas Prices Climb—Blames National Factors While Other States Act LANSING, MI - As gasoline prices climb toward $4 per gallon in Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is pushing back against calls for a gas tax holiday, arguing that a single state cannot offset national

Michigan Public Service Commission Approves $276 Million Hike, Largest in Decades—And the Utility Already Plans Another Request LANSING, MI - The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved a $276.6 million electric rate increase for Consumers Energy, marking the largest rate hike authorized by the state in at least

State Plans to Lease Thousands of Acres of Public Forest Land for Solar Farms While Rural Communities Fight Back LANSING, MI - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is moving forward with plans to lease thousands of acres of state-owned forestland for solar development, a move that has sparked fierce

Governor's Administration Faces Legal Battle Over Controversial Spending While Embezzlement Investigation Raises Questions About Oversight LANSING, MI - Governor Gretchen Whitmer's administration is facing a two-front political and legal assault over its spending practices. The Michigan House GOP has filed a lawsuit challenging $645 million in

President Trump announced that ICE agents will begin deploying to U.S. airports on Monday, March 23, 2026, citing TSA staffing shortages during the ongoing government shutdown. The move places immigration enforcement officers into airport security environments nationwide, raising questions about how security screening and immigration enforcement will operate side