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Trump, Michigan and Jim Runestad

Michigan GOP rejects Trump's choice, elects Sen. Jim Runestad as state party chair

Jim Runestad, of White Lake Township, defeated Trump's endorsed candidate, Meshawn Maddock, of Milford, on the second ballot at Huntington Place, taking close to 63% of the votes cast by about 1,900 delegates.

Detroit News · 8h

State Sen. Jim Runestad upsets Trump-backed candidate in Michigan GOP chair race

Runestad's larger-than-expected margin of victory pointed to the lingering power of the anti-establishment wing of the Republican Party in Michigan.

Newsday · 6h

Michigan state lawmaker beats out loyal Trump ally charged in fake elector case for GOP party chair

Michigan Republicans have elected a state lawmaker to lead the GOP into the 2026 midterms, State Sen. Jim Runestad whipped enough delegates Saturday after two rounds of voting to beat out the other two candidates,

Michigan Senate, Sick Time Act

CBS Detroit on MSN · 1d

Michigan Senate passes sick time policy ahead of Feb. 21 deadline

The Michigan Senate OK'd the state's sick time policy Thursday night, shortly before the Feb. 21 deadline. The Democratic-controlled legislature voted 26-10 in favor of House Bill 4002, which modifies the Earned Sick Time Act.

Hoodline · 15h

Michigan Senate Narrowly Approves Revised Sick Leave Policy Ahead of Supreme Court Deadline

Michigan Senate approves revised sick time policy, HB 4002, which now heads to Governor Whitmer for signature.

Detroit Free Press · 1d

The Michigan Legislature OK'd changes to sick time rules. How your legislators voted

Michigan lawmakers voted to change sick time benefits. Republicans were in full support, Democrats were split. Here's how they voted.

Michigan, Hertel and Democrats

USA Today · 7h

Curtis Hertel Jr. ascends to Michigan Democratic Party chair

Curtis Hertel Jr. will lead the Michigan Democratic Party during a critical election cycle with many key races on the ballot in 2026.

Detroit News · 8h

Hertel to lead Michigan Democratic Party into pivotal 2026 elections

Democratic activist Al Williams dropped out of the race to lead the state party, leaving former state Sen. Curtis Hertel as the uncontested candidate.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

What to Know as Michigan Republicans Select New Chair to Lead Party Into the 2026 Midterms

Michigan Republicans are gathering in Detroit to select a new chair to lead the party into the 2026 midterms, when several critical races will be decided in the battleground state

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Michigan's Mallory McMorrow 'Very Seriously' Considering Bid for Senate

Michigan state Senator Mallory McMorrow, a rising star in the Democratic party, spoke to Newsweek about her political ...

Michigan Senate passes bill watering down court-ordered changes to tipped minimum wage

The Michigan Senate passed a bill to increase the tipped minimum wage but not eliminate it entirely as ordered by the ...

Michigan Senate passes bill amending minimum wage increase

The Michigan Senate on Thursday approved a bill that amends the timeline of the minimum wage increase ahead of the new law ...

MLive - GrandRapids/Muskegon/Kalamazoo on MSN16h

Ranked-choice voting group lays out plan for Michigan ballot initiative at anti-Trump rally

Ranked-choice voting was how Ann Arbor elected its first and only Black mayor in 1975 when Democratic civil rights activist ...

Michigan House OKs bills creating a 'cooling off' period to slow lawmaker-to-lobbyist churn

The Michigan House voted to create a two-year waiting period between when a lawmaker leaves the Legislature and when he or ...

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Buttigieg weighs a decision with huge implications for Democrats: Run for Senate or president?

Buttigieg has recently spoken with labor leaders across Michigan and met with Whitmer and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, a ...

The Macomb Daily3d

Michigan Chief Justice to step down

Her departure will reduce the conservative minority on the bench to only one, Justice Brian Zahra, with a Democratic governor ...

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