Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Women ‘face a serious danger of irreparable harm if prevented from accessing abortion services,’ a judge wrote in an opinion that is bound to be appealed.

The state plans to invest in child care buildings, educator training, and startup grants using federal COVID-19 aid.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered the requirement in an effort to reduce health care disparities.

The GOP-controlled Legislature wants to increase funding as 15 percent. Details still need to be worked out between House, Senate plans.

If there are tax cuts coming, there needs to be transparency about the budget tradeoffs that are required.

Lawmakers propose competing scholarships, aid programs to return to school during Michigan budget deliberations.

Michigan has a financial cushion thanks to federal stimulus funds and stronger-than-expected recovery from the economic shock of COVID-19. But education spending is a sticking point.

Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed past Republican efforts to tie state funding to anti-abortion initiatives, but lawmakers say they’ll continue to try.

Despite promises from Democrats, operators say they would have to stop offering the procedure if the Supreme Court overturns 1973 ruling.

Legislation could pass this week increasing awards and making it easier to file claims. The bills come as lawmakers rejected plans to hire victims advocates for the state police.

Taxpayers will pay to repair dams that caused historic flooding. The investment works out to $32,000 for each property owner around recreational lakes.

The Whitmer administration just released a roadmap of its effort to wean Michigan off fossil fuels by midcentury. Accomplishing the plan would require big changes at the state and within industries.

The governor hopes a new federal funding source can prolong the plant’s life, protecting jobs and preventing the need to burn more fossil fuels for energy. But plant owners say that, for now, they’re sticking with plans to close.

New documents reveal tense internal debate over an explosive audit review that identified new COVID-19 deaths at Michigan nursing homes and other long-term care facilities that had not been previously disclosed.

Five Republicans remain in the race to challenge Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the 2022 elections. Who are they, and what kind of policies are they running on?

Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial primary is going to be crowded. The winner takes on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Michigan officials say insurers will meet the deadline, but warn companies that the refunds must be paid in cash, not as a credit toward premiums.

A new report says the state needs to dramatically increase funding just to keep the status quo.

Few surprises but plenty of rallying cries as Democrats gather for their endorsement convention. The party standard-bearers say voting rights and abortion access will be top issues come fall.

The temporary pause on collections against 398,000 could result in repayment waivers for workers who’d received benefits and later were told they were ineligible. But an extensive review awaits first.