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Civil Rights Activist Mark Perry Criticizes UMich Spending on Muslim Iftar Events
Civil rights activist Mark Perry challenges UMich's $1,040.50 sponsorship of Muslim Iftar events, citing separation of church and state violations and alleging a double standard for religious events on campus.
May 18, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - elections
Battle Creek Voters Face Election Policy Showdown: Democrats Push Voting Rights Act, Republicans Demand Proof of Citizenship
Democrats want to pass the Michigan Voting Rights Act. Republicans want proof of citizenship to vote. Battle Creek voters will decide which agenda becomes law when they pick Michigan's next trifecta in November.
May 28, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - legislation
Dearborn Voters at Center of Michigan Senate Voting Rights Push After Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Protections
Michigan Senate Democrats advanced a four-bill package to create a state Voting Rights Act after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down key federal protections. The bills would require cities like Dearborn to expand language access at polling places and fund translated voting materials.
May 25, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - legislation
Lansing Democrats Reintroduce Michigan Voting Rights Act After Supreme Court Strips Federal Protections
Michigan Democrats and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson reintroduced the Michigan Voting Rights Act in Lansing Tuesday, days after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened the federal Voting Rights Act. The four-bill package now goes before the Senate Elections Committee.
May 20, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - courts
Michigan Supreme Court Bans Civil Immigration Arrests at Courthouses
The Michigan Supreme Court adopted a rule banning civil immigration arrests at state and local courthouses to protect access to judicial proceedings, a move that aligns the state with New York, Connecticut and Illinois while drawing criticism from a dissenting Republican justice.
April 30, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - courts
Supreme Court Weighs Michigan Tax Auction Case That Could Reshape Property Rights Nationwide
The U.S. Supreme Court is deciding whether local governments can keep surplus equity from homes they auction to pay tax debts, or must compensate homeowners for full market value. The case involves a Michigan family who lost their $200,000 home after foreclosure for a $2,000 tax debt they never owed.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - politics
Grand Rapids Officer Loses Supreme Court Bid in 2020 Riot Excessive Force Case
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from Grand Rapids officer Phillip Reinink, allowing a civil lawsuit to proceed over his use of a flashbang canister during the May 2020 downtown riot.
May 27, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - courts
Michigan Court Strips Pregnant Women's End-of-Life Rights Under State Law
Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel strikes down pregnancy exclusion in advance directives law, ruling it violates women's reproductive freedom rights under Proposal 3.
April 21, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Michigan Court Rejects GOP Lawsuit Attempting to Limit Military and Overseas Voting Rights
Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel dismissed a Republican National Committee and Michigan Republican Party lawsuit challenging a state law that allows spouses and dependents of Americans living overseas to vote absentee using their family's last residence, ruling the law is consistent with the Michigan Constitution.
April 27, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Michigan House Introduces Constitutional Carry Bill to Allow Permitless Concealed Weapon Carry
Michigan House Republicans have introduced House Bill 5653, which would eliminate the concealed pistol license requirement for carrying firearms in public. The constitutional carry proposal draws support from gun rights advocates while facing opposition from public safety organizations.
April 3, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - elections
Traverse City Voters Could See Ballot Changes as Michigan Minor Parties Sue to Restore Fusion Voting
The Michigan Common Sense Party and Michigan Libertarian Party have sued Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to restore fusion voting, a practice banned in 1895. If successful, Michigan ballots could list candidates under multiple party names.
June 2, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - courts
Michigan Supreme Court Weighs Juvenile Lifer Resentencing in Cases That Could Redefine Long-Term Sentences
Michigan Supreme Court hears two cases challenging whether lengthy prison terms for crimes committed as children violate the state constitution
April 14, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - elections
Michigan House Considers New Voter ID Law Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Register
Michigan House Republicans are advancing House Bill 4765, which would require voters to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jason Woolford, R-Howell, would mandate citizenship documentation such as birth certificates or passports and would no longer accept standard driver's licenses as voter ID. Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie raised concerns about costs and access, while GOP lawmakers frame the legislation as a commonsense election security measure.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Michigan Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump's Mail-In Voting Order as Federal Overreach Threatens Voter Access
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joins coalition of 24 states in lawsuit challenging Trump's executive order on mail-in voting, arguing it violates states' constitutional authority to run elections and threatens absentee voting access for millions of Michiganders.
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - politics
Holland’s Former Mayor Phil Tanis Challenges Rep. Bill Huizenga in Republican Primary
Former Holland Mayor Phil Tanis has launched a donation-free campaign to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga for the Republican nomination in Michigan's 4th Congressional District, citing a need for civility and accountability in Congress.
May 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - courts
Four Grand Blanc Township Firefighters Sue Over Alleged Retaliation Following Chief Support
Four Grand Blanc Township firefighters filed a federal lawsuit claiming retaliation for publicly supporting Fire Chief Jamie Jent after a deadly church attack. The plaintiffs allege their First Amendment rights were violated when Superintendent Dennis Liimatta changed hiring procedures.
April 16, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - courts
Michigan Supreme Court to Decide Whether 50-Year Sentence for Juvenile Murder Constitutes Life in Prison
The Michigan Supreme Court is weighing whether a 50-year prison term for a crime committed while the defendant was 16 constitutes a de facto life sentence. The court also decided on a separate case involving Fifth Amendment rights for juvenile resentencing.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Thousands Protest at Michigan Capitol in No Kings Demonstration Against Trump Administration
Thousands gathered at Michigan State Capitol and across the state for No Kings protests denouncing President Trump's administration. Over 120 demonstrations were planned statewide, with key issues including immigration enforcement, Iran war, and voting rights.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources