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Marquette County GOP Chair Resigns After Viral Posts Criticize Party Enthusiasm
Jackson Karki, chairman of the Marquette County Republican Party, resigned over the weekend after a series of social media posts criticizing low Republican voter enthusiasm ahead of the November election drew national attention.
October 4, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - detroit
Detroit Population Grows for Third Straight Year as Census Shows 649,000 Residents
New Census Bureau data shows Detroit's population has grown for the third consecutive year, reaching approximately 649,000 residents in 2025 after years of decline.
May 15, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - lansing
Vehicle Crashes Into Quality Dairy Store in Lansing, Driver Fled Scene
A vehicle crashed into a Quality Dairy store in Lansing early Tuesday morning and the driver fled the scene. Police are investigating and no injuries have been reported.
May 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - 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 - Michigan Legislature
Michigan third grade reading scores fall to 12-year low even as literacy reforms take hold
New M-STEP results show just 38.2% of third graders in Michigan are proficient in English Language Arts, down from 38.9% the prior year. It is the lowest third grade reading proficiency in the 12-year history of the exam, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Education.
September 10, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - Michigan Education
Michigan third-grade reading scores hit 12-year low as M-STEP results released
The Michigan Department of Education released 2026 M-STEP results on Friday, showing third-grade English Language Arts proficiency fell to 38.2%, the lowest in the exam's 12-year history. Overall, only 44% of students in grades 3 through 8 are proficient in reading. State Superintendent Glenn Maleyko acknowledged the results are not where Michigan wants them to be, even as new literacy laws begin to take effect.
September 4, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - saginaw
Saginaw Families in Focus as Whitmer Unveils Michigan Poverty Task Force Report With 7 New Policy Recommendations
Governor Whitmer released the Michigan Poverty Task Force 2026 Report with seven new TANF reform recommendations and data showing 40 percent of Michiganders live at or below the threshold needed to cover basic expenses.
June 4, 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 - 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
Michigan Governor Signs Health Care and Local Development Bills Including Wood Duck as Official State Duck
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs three bipartisan bills addressing physician licensing through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, downtown revitalization via tax increment financing in St. Clair County, and designation of the wood duck as the official state duck in recognition of conservation success.
April 8, 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