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Michigan marks its 1st Juneteenth as an official state holiday
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 5 days ago“On Juneteenth, we come together to celebrate fundamental American values of freedom and equality,...
Whitmer launches task force to address gun violence in Michigan - WDET 101.9 FM
WDET-FM Detroit· 2 days agoThe announcement comes less than a week after nine people were wounded during a mass shooting at a...
Whitmer launches Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
WZZM 13 Grand Rapids· 3 days agoGov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday that she has launched a Gun Violence Prevention Task Force by executive order. The task force will be a part of...
Michigan to recognize May 2 as ‘Negro Leagues Day’ to honor Black baseball players
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 3 days agoGov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation on Wednesday — which also was Juneteenth — to celebrate the...
Sunday is National Detroit-style Pizza Day: Where to find deals
Detroit Free Press· 2 days agoIn honor of National Detroit-style Pizza Day on June 23, Buddy's and Jet's Pizza have specials...
A blue state malaise could spell disaster in the 2024 election
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoIn 2022, Michigan became one of the first states to pass a measure guaranteeing the right to an...
The Future of Michigan Politics Depends on a City You Probably Never Think About
Slate via Yahoo News· 4 days agoMike Bishop. That same year saw the ascension of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Michigan State alum and...
Michigan unemployment moves below national rate
The Center Square· 2 days agoMay is the fourth consecutive month of the rate remaining at 3.9%, with 8,000 new added jobs last month. Michigan’s total labor force is now at 5.1...
Gov. Whitmer’s new task force could suggest laws, policies to reduce gun violence
MLive.com· 3 days agoThe families of two teens killed in the Oxford High School mass shooting called the new task force...
Fact check: Whitmer didn’t snub Hamtramck city officials at Negro League event
Detroit Metro Times· 3 days agoWhen Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and other state officials joined more than 100 Negro League baseball fans...