Michigan government

  1. Concept illustration of partisan politics. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Most Michigan local officials continue to say state is on the wrong track, though outlook slightly improved

  2. A handgun with a cable lock. Image credit: Kencf0618, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    Michigan’s new firearm safety laws

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    Michigan local leaders report widespread support for community recycling programs

  4. The dome on Michigan's state capitol building. Image credit: lincolnblues, Flickr.com CC

    Michigan local government leaders report increased problems with workforce recruitment, retention

  5. City Hall sign on a brick building exterior. Image credit: Kevin Norris, Pixabay.com

    Local government fiscal outlook in Michigan a mixed picture: near-term improvement, long-term challenges

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    Virtual panel to discuss the impact of Michigan’s redistricting efforts on the 2022 midterms

  7. U.S. Capitol Building. Image credit: Harold Mendoza, Unsplash

    Michigan local leaders give high marks on the state of local democracy while federal outlook remains grim

  8. Child care concept image, hands holding cutout of a family unit. Image credit: iStock

    New website answers child care providers’ questions about Michigan child care subsidy

  9. Black man holds envelope in hand above vote ballot. Image credit: iStock

    Candidate support for reparations would mobilize Detroit voters

  10. Michigan Capitol Building in Lansing. Image credit: Robert Du Bois, Flickr

    Former Michigan legislators overwhelmingly favor reforming or abolishing term limits

  11. The Michigan Capitol Building with the Catalpa Tree in Blossom on the left. Catherine Ottarson, Wikimedia Commons

    Local government officials offer mixed reviews to Michigan’s new approach to redistricting