Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed 13 bills sent to her by the Democratic-led House and Senate at the close of session in December.

One Michigan state rep. told Fox News' Harris Faulkner why she refuses to caucus with the Democratic Party during the upcoming legislative session.

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,

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

LANSING – A new legislative term begins Wednesday at the Michigan State Capitol. For the first time in 15 years, Republicans and Democrats will each control a chamber of the legislature. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.

State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the second well-known candidate to enter the race to succeed Whitmer, who has two years remaining in her final term after being reelected in 2022. The open governor’s seat in 2026 is expected to spark competitive primaries.

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.

LANSING — On the first day of another Michigan legislative session Wednesday, newly elected House Speaker Matt Hall's voice quaked as he stood on the rostrum holding the gavel and celebrating GOP victories last fall that flipped the chamber he now leads ...

Hosted by the Washtenaw County Democratic Party, the forum on Saturday featured former state Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr. (D-East Lansing), who recently lost his bid for the U.S. House; Michigan ...

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Whitsett is the latest state lawmaker to drift apart from the Democratic Party. State Rep. Hillary Cassel of Florida switched to the Republican Party after Rep. Susan Valdes did so earlier this year. The Michigan lawmaker will remain a Democrat, however.