(AP) — Michigan’s top Republican leader in the state Senate ... In December, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan surprised many by announcing his departure from the Democratic Party to run for governor as an independent. Democrats have yet for a top candidate ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she does not want to pick a fight with President-elect Donald Trump, but she won’t back down from one either

The mysteriously stalled measures normally would have been transported by Michigan House staff to the governor for either a signature or a veto.

Republican state Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt announced his candidacy, becoming the first major party candidate in Michigan to launch a gubernatorial campaign in the race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen is expected to deliver her seventh State of the State address on Feb. 26, about a month later than she has previously given the annual speech.

The three candidates seeking to be the next chair of the Michigan Democratic Party gathered over the weekend to discuss their vision for leading the party forward. Hosted by the Washtenaw County Democratic Party,

Aric Nesbitt, the Republican Senate Leader has a long career in GOP politics. He launched his bid for Michigan governor Tuesday.

LANSING — State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is running for governor. Nesbitt is the first well-known Republican to enter the race to succeed Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who will be term-limited in 2026. He announced his campaign in a video posted on social media Tuesday.

The Van Buren County politician became the first prominent Republican or Democratic candidate to make public their 2026 campaign for governor.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump is ready to bypass Congress with orders on the border, tariffs, and other agenda items. In a meeting with Senate Republicans that lasted two hours, Trump said he had already prepared about 100 executive orders that push the limits of presidential authority.

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