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Marquette Ratepayers Face New $456 Million Consumers Energy Hike as Nessel Vows to Intervene
Consumers Energy filed a $456 million rate increase request with the MPSC. Attorney General Dana Nessel will intervene. The hike could raise Marquette area bills nearly 10 percent.
June 4, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - politics
Michigan Families Face Back-to-Back Rate Hikes as Consumers Energy Plans Another Electric Bill Increase
Consumers Energy announced plans to seek another electric rate increase just seven days after the MPSC approved a $276.6 million hike, drawing criticism from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel who called the pattern "truly broken."
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Michigan Lawmakers Propose Year-Long Data Center Moratorium Amid Rural Community Backlash
Bipartisan Michigan lawmakers introduced House Bills 5594-5596 to halt data center construction statewide for one year, giving communities time to assess impacts before approving new facilities.
April 19, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Perry Johnson Sues John James Over Campaign Logo Claiming False Incumbency
Perry Johnson's campaign filed a lawsuit against John James alleging his campaign logo violates Michigan's false-incumbency law by suggesting he already holds the governor's office.
April 22, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Michigan Lawmakers Expand Human Trafficking Hotline Requirements to Hotels and Motels
Michigan lawmakers advance Senate Bill 481 to require hotels and motels to post National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline numbers, expanding existing requirements that currently cover rest areas, airports and adult entertainment venues.
April 17, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Haley Stevens Running for U.S. Senate as She Pushes to Restore Social Security Staffing After Trump Administration Cuts
Haley Stevens enters the Michigan U.S. Senate race as incumbent Gary Peters retires, launching the Social Security Customer Service Act to reverse Trump Administration staffing cuts and restore agency service levels.
April 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - politics
Michigan Governor Orders State Agencies to Help Businesses Seek Refunds on Trump Tariffs Struck Down by Supreme Court
Governor Whitmer directs state agencies to assess tariff impacts and help businesses access refunds after Supreme Court rules Trump tariffs unconstitutional
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Michigan AG Wins Court Battle Against Trump Administration's Homelessness Funding Restrictions
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel wins federal appeals court ruling against Trump administration's restrictions on homeless assistance grants that would have affected 7,000 households in Michigan.
April 3, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Michigan MPSC Approves $276.6 Million Consumers Energy Rate Hike While Multiple Utility Cases Remain Open
Michigan Public Service Commission approves $276.6 million rate increase for Consumers Energy, effective May 1, 2026, while multiple utility rate cases remain open before the regulator.
April 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - politics
Michigan Supreme Court Set to Hear Arguments on Withheld Bills Case as Senate Sues House Over Stalled Legislation
The Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in May on a lawsuit between the state Senate and House over nine bills that passed both chambers during the 2023-2024 legislative session but never reached Governor Whitmer's desk. The bills deal with corrections officer pensions, public employee health care, and historical museum funding.
April 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - marquette
Marquette Schools Could Avoid Summer Extension If State Senate Passes Snow Day Forgiveness Bill
House Bill 5797 would forgive four extra snow days for Upper Peninsula schools including Marquette County after the mid-March storm. The bill passed the Michigan House and now moves to the Senate.
May 19, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Michigan Senate 35th District Special Election Tightens as Both Sides Build Momentum Ahead of May 5 Vote
Michigan Senate 35th District special election on May 5 could determine whether Democrats keep their one-seat majority in the state Senate
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Perry Johnson Gains Traction in Michigan Governor Race With $10 Million Ad Blitz and Surging Poll Numbers
Perry Johnson's $10 million ad blitz is paying off with new polling showing him nearly even with John James in Michigan's crowded governor's race ahead of the GOP endorsement convention.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·8 sources - Michigan Courts
Michigan Supreme Court Sends Oxford High School Shooter Case Back to Appeals Court
The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered the Court of Appeals to review the life-without-parole sentence of Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley, examining issues including ineffective counsel and whether his guilty plea waived his right to appeal.
September 19, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - Michigan Legislature
Michigan "Money Out of Politics" Proposal Survives Legal Challenge, Secures November Ballot
The Michigan Supreme Court on Thursday declined to overturn the certification of Proposal 2, a ballot initiative that would ban political donations from DTE Energy, Consumers Energy, and companies with state contracts over $250,000. The measure, backed by Michiganders for Money Out of Politics, now heads to the November 3 ballot despite a lawsuit from the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and the Protect MI Free Speech committee.
September 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - Michigan Environment
Nessel Challenges Sixth DOE Order Forcing J.H. Campbell Coal Plant to Run
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says she will challenge the federal Department of Energy's sixth order forcing Consumers Energy to keep the J.H. Campbell coal plant operating until November 2026, more than a year past its approved retirement date, as hundreds of millions of dollars in costs pile up.
September 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - Michigan Legislature
Michigan Ballot Proposal to Ban Utility Political Donations Faces Supreme Court Challenge and Legislative Deadline
The Michiganders for Money Out of Politics ballot proposal, which would ban campaign contributions from DTE Energy, Consumers Energy, and companies with large government contracts, has cleared signature certification hurdles but now faces a legal challenge at the Michigan Supreme Court. The Legislature has until September 5 to adopt, reject, or take no action on the proposal.
August 24, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - flint
Flint Man Aaron Aydelotte Sentenced to Life in Prison for Conway Township Murder
Flint man Aaron Aydelotte sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder in Conway Township shooting death. Co-defendant Marqwevell Cummings faces separate proceedings.
July 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - politics
Michigan Wedding Caterer Banned for Five Years After Last-Minute Cancellations And Refund Failures
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has banned wedding caterer Alicia Thompson from operating in the state for five years after more than 40 consumer complaints alleged last-minute cancellations and failure to issue refunds. Affected consumers can file claims by May 1 to receive refunds by July 1.
April 11, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - muskegon
Muskegon Wins $730,200 State Grant for Hartshorn Park Expansion as Natural Resources Bill Advances Through Legislature
Muskegon is set to receive $730,200 from Michigan's Natural Resources Trust Fund for a Hartshorn Park expansion as Senate Bill 829 advances through the House. The $45 million bill passed the Senate 37-0.
May 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Senator Leads Michigan Senate Hearing on Dam Safety Bills After Statewide Flooding
Senate Committee on Energy and Environment, chaired by Sen. Sean McCann of Kalamazoo, heard testimony on two bipartisan bills to strengthen Michigan's aging dam infrastructure and increase oversight of hydroelectric dam sales.
May 24, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - Michigan Health
Michigan AG Sues Blue Cross Blue Shield for Illegal Health Insurance Monopoly
Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a federal antitrust lawsuit on Wednesday against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, alleging the company operates an illegal monopoly that has inflated premiums and pushed down provider reimbursement rates.
5d ago·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - Northern Michigan
Northern Michigan Lawmaker Pushes Stricter Penalties for Lake Sturgeon Poaching
Rep. Cam Cavitt (R-Cheboygan) introduced House Bill 6409 to increase the maximum fine for illegally taking or possessing lake sturgeon from $2,000 to $5,000, following the discovery of a 71-inch sturgeon dumped on a Muskegon County road in July.
October 4, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - Michigan Health
Michigan Health Officials Sound Alarm as Nitrous Oxide Emergencies More Than Triple Since 2019
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says nitrous oxide related emergencies have jumped from 10 in 2019 to 47 in 2025, and expects the count to climb this year. Officials are urging parents to recognize the products and understand the risks.
September 25, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - Michigan Legislature
Corewell Health Announces $1.7 Billion Investment in New Hospital Towers in Grand Rapids and Troy
Corewell Health says it will invest $1.7 billion in new hospital towers at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids and Beaumont Troy Hospital, citing rising patient demand and both hospitals operating above 90% capacity.
September 10, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - Michigan Economy
Canada's retaliatory tariffs poised to hit Michigan manufacturing, constraining $1.5 billion in exports
Canada's new retaliatory tariffs, taking effect Sept. 8, could constrain about $1.5 billion worth of Michigan exports, according to a Detroit News analysis. The measures target iron, steel, aluminum and derivative products, hitting Michigan's manufacturing sector hard and adding a new wrinkle to the state's U.S. Senate race.
September 3, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - battle-creek
Michigan Lawmakers Propose Constitutional Amendment to Let Battle Creek Voters Pick Secretary of State and Attorney General
Republican and Democratic lawmakers introduced a constitutional amendment that would let Michigan voters choose secretary of state and attorney general nominees in primary elections instead of party conventions. The proposal faces a two-thirds vote in the legislature and a public referendum.
May 26, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - marquette
Red Flag Warning Issued For Marquette As Fire Danger Climb Ahead Of Warm Weekend
Fire officials warn residents to avoid outdoor burning as dangerous conditions including gusty winds and low humidity create elevated wildfire risk.
May 15, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - saginaw
Driving Successful Lives Donates Buildable Saginaw Lot to Auto Accident Victim Pursuing Real Estate Dream
A national nonprofit charity donated a buildable lot in Saginaw to Walter, an unemployed auto accident victim whose lifelong dream has been to become a real estate investor. Driving Successful Lives made the donation after learning about his difficult circumstances and passion for real estate.
May 12, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - politics
Michigan State University Board Approves Medical College Merger Despite Faculty Resistance
Michigan State University Board of Trustees approves merger of College of Human Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine into MSU Medicine despite faculty concerns about the process and feasibility
April 11, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - politics
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Won't Appeal Dismissal of Charges Against Shelby Township Clerk Accused of Being a 'False Elector'
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel declined to appeal dismissal of felony charges against Stan Grot, Shelby Township Clerk accused of being a false elector in 2020, allowing him to resume election administration duties after three years of being barred from office.
April 10, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Supreme Court Rejects Michigan's Line 5 Sovereign Immunity Claim; Whitmer Declares Energy Emergency
Supreme Court denies Michigan's Line 5 sovereign immunity appeal, allowing Enbridge lawsuit to proceed; Governor Whitmer declares energy emergency to ease rising fuel costs and directs state agencies to help businesses seek tariff refunds after Supreme Court strikes down Trump administration tariffs.
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - politics
Michigan Supreme Court Set to Hear Dispute Between Senate and House Over Nine Stalled Bills
Michigan Supreme Court set to hear May arguments in Senate v. House dispute over nine stalled bills from prior legislative session that never reached Governor Whitmer for signature.
April 2, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources