As she campaigns for governor, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson publishes a new book that is part memoir, part self-help book and part how-to guide.

Plan would require Michigan schools to adopt their own policies to limit cellphone use. Supporters say flexibility is important. Critics want tougher rules.

Michigan’s new 'transparency' portal is providing the public with less information about campaign finances and lobbying than the version it replaced. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is vowing improvements.

Legislators are jockeying to spend big in their districts, filing 800 requests to spend millions on everything from teachers and museums to youth programs, agriculture and bridges.

In a voicemail, the former mayor says Donald Trump promised a pardon during his first year in office and asks a lawmaker to put in a good word on his behalf. Now, Kilpatrick says there is no ‘quid pro quo.

The proposed Prescription Drug Affordability Board could cap costs if members decide the cost of a medication is preventing patients from receiving needed treatment.

A bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers wants to get ‘corporate influence out of politics’ by banning political spending by utilities and government contractors. They face an uphill battle: A similar plan died last year.

A Chinese-linked company whose Michigan plans Trump bashed, along with Detroit automakers and members of the powerful DeVos family were among the donors to the president's inauguration committee.

Nearly 300,000 Michiganders don’t have a state senator. And four months into the vacancy, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has given no indication when she plans to call a special election that could weaken Democrats in Lansing.

McMorrow, an Oakland County Democrat, is the first high-profile candidate to enter the race to replace retiring US Sen. Gary Peters.

Michigan lawmakers have added billions of dollars to recent budgets for pet projects in their districts. This year, new House rules require them to make their requests public first.

The multimillion-dollar new Michigan transparency portal is still a work in progress after its debut this month, state officials said.

Bills would bar residents of ‘countries of concern’ from buying land in much of Michigan. A sponsor says it would safeguard the state from infiltration. Critics say it’s blatant discrimination.

House Republicans passed a $3.1 billion road funding package Wednesday that raises no new taxes but would force cuts to a number of state government programs

Michigan House Republicans – and seven Democrats – vote to lower Michigan income tax rate from 4.25% to 4.05%, which would save the median household about $131 a year.

'We’re not doing drama, sorry,' Michigan US Rep. Jack Bergman said as activists organized a town hall for — and without — him. Some colleagues have held telephone town halls instead.

Ontario imposed and later suspended a 25% surcharge on electricity flowing into Michigan, New York and Minnesota, but Michigan receives less than 1% of its electricity from the province.

House Republicans and Democrats introduce competing roads plans as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer again calls for a long-term fix.