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MICHIGAN POLITICS


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Michigan lawmakers address needed changes to help prevent school shootings

On Wednesday, Local 4 reached out to every Michigan lawmaker in Congress and asked them an open question about the shooting trend.

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5 GOP Michigan governor candidates failed to file enough valid petition signatures, officials say

On Monday, five Michigan Republican candidates for governor failed to file enough nominating signatures that would qualify them for the August primary.

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Board to assess fraud claims within GOP campaigns for Michigan governor: Here’s what that means

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers is set to meet this week to determine who will appear on the ballot for the 2022 gubernatorial primary election in August after five GOP candidates reportedly failed to submit enough nominating signatures.

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GOP candidate Michael Brown exits race for Michigan gov. amid petition challenges

Republican candidate Michael Brown on Tuesday dropped out of the race for the next Michigan governor after the state’s elections bureau announced that five GOP contenders failed to file enough valid nominating signatures, and should not qualify to run in the August primary.

15 candidates have been disqualifed from Aug. 2022 primary election ballot

Fifteen candidates have been disqualified from the Aug. 2 primary election ballot.

Judge blocks Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban

Michigan’s 1931 law criminalizing abortion will not go into effect if the Supreme Court overturns Roe V. Wade.

Michigan court blocks enforcement of state’s 1931 abortion ban if Roe is overturned

Enforcement of Michigan’s nearly century-old law banning abortions has been blocked by the state’s Court of Claims Tuesday, siding with a lawsuit that claims the ban is “unconstitutional.”

Flashpoint: COVID-19 on the rise in Michigan; novelist speaks out about Ukraine, the push to phase out menthol cigarettes

Watch Flashpoint every Sunday at 10 a.m. on Local 4 News.

Republican candidates, minus Craig, to meet for 1st debate

Republicans running for Michigan governor have met in their first debate.

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Michigan House votes to put term limits proposal on 2022 November ballot

The Michigan House voted Tuesday to put before voters a constitutional amendment to revise the state’s legislative term limits law and require state elected officials to disclose their personal financial information.

Flashpoint: Experts discuss Michigan’s future if Roe V. Wade is overturned

Watch Flashpoint every Sunday at 10 a.m. on Local 4 News.

Michigan Rep. Mary Cavanagh gets probation, must pay fines for drunk driving charge

Michigan state Rep. Mary Cavanagh on Friday was sentenced to probation and assigned fines after pleading guilty to a drunk driving charge out of Livonia.

Michigan Rep. Mary Cavanagh faces sentencing on drunk driving charge

Michigan state Rep. Mary Cavanagh is set to be sentenced Friday on a drunk driving charge out of Livonia in February.

Would LGBTQ+ rights be at risk if Roe is overturned?

For the past year, activists with LGBT Detroit have been paying close attention to reproductive rights legislation in the event of a challenge.

Gov. Whitmer says she will fight for Michigan abortion rights if Roe is overturned

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is making it quite clear she’s not giving up the fight for the right for abortion, even it means taking that battle to State Supreme Court.

Michigan Legislature approves crime victim fund expansion

Eligibility for a Michigan fund that reimburses crime victims and their survivors for health care costs and funeral expenses would be expanded under a bill passed Wednesday by the legislature.

Dem flips Michigan seat after GOP candidate’s rape comments

A Democratic legislative candidate in Michigan has won a special election for a heavily Republican seat over a GOP opponent who made controversial comments about rape, Russia’s war in Ukraine and other issues.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer shares next steps following leaked SCOTUS opinion on Roe

Protests were held in Detroit in what’s shaping up to be a legal battle over abortion in Michigan.

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100+ rally in Detroit to advocate for abortion rights following leaked SCOTUS opinion

More than a hundred people rallied outside the Federal Courthouse in Detroit to advocate for a woman’s right to choose.

Whitmer has ‘decent shot’ at challenging Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban, ex-US attorney says

A lawsuit filed by the Michigan governor looking to secure the right to an abortion in Michigan has a “decent shot” in the state Supreme Court, according to a former U.S. attorney.

Leaked SCOTUS opinion: A look at the future of abortion in Michigan if Roe is overturned

The right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike in recent years -- a debate that has nearly reached a boiling point today, given that the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide this summer whether to overturn a landmark 1973 abortion ruling.

May 3 Michigan election: 64 counties will hold races today -- full list and voter info

The next Election Day in Michigan is May 3, 2022 -- and 64 Michigan counties will be hosting one.

Deep dive: What future of abortion in Michigan looks like if Roe is overturned

The right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike in recent years -- a debate that has nearly reached a boiling point today, given a new Texas law that could potentially impact national abortion regulations.

May 3 Michigan election: 64 counties will hold races -- full list and voter info

The next Election Day in Michigan is May 3, 2022 -- and 64 Michigan counties will be hosting one.

Flashpoint Interview: Political experts discuss Republican Michigan gov. candidates, primary

We’re diving into what the Republican Party in Michigan is about right now.

Flashpoint: The fight within the Michigan Republican Party; Detroit Refugee Network launches

Watch Flashpoint every Sunday at 10 a.m. on Local 4 News.

Details: Why petitions for 3 Michigan GOP governor candidates are being challenged

Petitions filed by three Republicans seeking to run for Michigan governor this year are being challenged due to alleged forgery and other signature and form issues.

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Filing petitions challenged for 3 top GOP candidates in race for Michigan governor

The filing deadline for political office has come and gone and all sorts of busy bees have been combing through the candidate petitions looking for errors.

Michigan Sen. McMorrow: Republicans ‘creating issue that doesn’t exist’ with education laws

A Democratic Michigan state senator whose passionate Senate Floor speech went viral last week is saying that her Republican colleagues are creating problems that don’t exist in an effort to rile up their supporters and avoid addressing “real issues.”

Flashpoint Interview: Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow talks viral speech

Michigan Senator Mallory McMorrow sits down with us to chat about her speech that is getting national attention. The Michigan senator discusses her comments and how it’s making people reflect on what is going on in politics today.

Flashpoint 4/24/22: Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow discusses her viral speech

Watch Flashpoint every Sunday at 10 a.m. on Local 4 News.

Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow to appear on Flashpoint after speech goes viral

A Michigan senator’s speech went viral after she took to the Senate Floor to defend herself against unsubstantiated claims made by another lawmaker in a campaign email.

Race for 11th Congressional District gets heated in Oakland County

The filing deadline has now come and gone for political offices, and newly redrawn congressional maps in Michigan mean primary elections are going to be packed.

Viral speech: Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow fires back at colleague’s ‘grooming’ accusation

A Michigan state senator’s passionate speech has gone viral after she took to the Senate Floor to defend herself against unsubstantiated claims made by another lawmaker in a campaign email.

Flashpoint: Virus variants, where we are now; Questions follow another public police shooting

Watch Flashpoint every Sunday at 10 a.m. on Local 4 News.

Michigan Rep. Mary Cavanagh pleads guilty to drunk driving charge in Livonia

Michigan Representative Mary Cavanagh pleaded guilty Wednesday to a drunk driving charge after being arrested in Livonia in February.

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Flashpoint Interview: Political strategist, media experts talk future of abortion in Michigan

What is the future of abortion in Michigan?We’re talking with a panel of political strategists and media experts to get their take.

Flashpoint 4/10/22: Futures of abortion in Michigan, recreational marijuana in Detroit

Watch Flashpoint every Sunday at 10 a.m. on Local 4 News.

Longtime Michigan US House Rep. Fred Upton retiring from Congress

Michigan Congressman Fred Upton, a Republican who has been serving the 6th district in West Michigan since 1987, says he’s retiring from Congress.

Flashpoint 4/3/22: What NFL draft means for Detroit; City-on-city water dispute continues

Watch Flashpoint every Sunday at 10 a.m. on Local 4 News.

Michigan governor stops in Macomb County to promote Building Michigan Together plan

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was in Macomb County on Monday to show how money for the state’s infrastructure will help that community.

Flashpoint: US worried about Russia cyber attacks; State of SE Michigan amid war, inflation

Watch Flashpoint every Sunday at 10 a.m. on Local 4 News.

Michigan House Democrats call for committee to investigate Chatfield

House Democrats are calling for the creation of a committee to investigate whether former Speaker Lee Chatfield committed financial improprieties while in office.

New bills would expand statute of limitations for sexual assault survivors in Michigan

A new set of bills in Lansing aim to expand Michigan’s statute of limitations for sexual assault.

Interview: Michigan Gov. Whitmer talks lowering gas prices, fixing the roads

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined Local 4 News Today to talk about her plan to lower gas prices, her ongoing effort to fix the state’s roads, and the pandemic.

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Flashpoint Interview: Does Michigan auto insurance legislation reform need reform?

Attempts to tweak auto insurance legislation have stalled out in Lansing -- but does no-fault insurance reform need more reform?

Flashpoint 3/20/22: No-fault auto reform; Tackling surging inflation

Watch Flashpoint every Sunday at 10 a.m. on Local 4 News.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer backs pause on sales tax on gas

Michigan consumers do not appear to be heading toward any kind of relief from higher gas prices. The Republican-led legislature voted to repeal the state’s 27 cents a gallon tax, not indefinitely but for several months. The average price of a gallon of regular in the state is $4.19 a gallon. If you have a 15-gallon tank, the savings would be $4.05.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer submits signatures for reelection

Believe it or not, midterm elections are right around the corner, and Michigan voters are getting ready to choose their governor.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer likely to veto suspension of Michigan’s gas tax: Here’s why

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signaled that she is going to veto a halt of the state’s gas tax.

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