Either having a state senator is important … or it’s not
In today’s edition of “Things You Never Thought Have Happened Before But Have,” I present to you the 1967-‘68 legislative session. The Michigan House comprised 55 …
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Tough week for Benson gives opponents plenty of ammo
The good news for Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is that she’s the undisputed front-runner to win next year’s Democratic gubernatorial nomination, and she’s in a competitive race …
Byrum’s secretary of state run has the ring of inevitability to it
Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum launched her secretary of state bid this week in a move that probably doesn’t surprise you because of the inevitability of it all.
Empty state office buildings don’t leave Whitmer much space
I’ve got a luxurious view from my Ottawa Street office of that big parking lot between the Hall of Justice and the Ottawa Building.
Barrett, other politicians staying far away from town halls in ’25
Here’s an idea. Let’s have a town hall! Sounds good, doesn’t it? Unless you’re the invited featured attraction. Democrats and their progressive …
Republicans were not laughing about Brixie’s parking lot prank
Don’t you hate it when someone double parks? The lot is packed. You’re in a rush. And some joker is purposely taking up two spots.
Schor’s third-term campaign hits a pothole: Jeffrey Brown
The candidate filing deadline for the Lansing City Council came and went Tuesday with the winner appearing to be Lansing Mayor Andy Schor.
MAGA schtick wearing thin with Michigan GOP voters
It’s taken a while, but the game of division, subtraction, exclusion, and confrontation employed by those in the extreme Make America Great Again movement appears to be losing ground with …
Slotkin is living in Hollister’s condo until Thanksgiving. We can move on.
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin is renting an Old Town condo from Niowave government relations director Jerry Hollister until after the election. Predictably, the Republicans are making their voices hoarse …
Former Grand Ledge hoops star eyeing state House run
Horford, 30, recently purchased a home in downtown Lansing with his wife, Cristina. He's eyeing a north Lansing/DeWitt/Grand Ledge House seat labeled as the 77th House District, which would lean Democratic politically.