https://www.wcmu.org/tags/government Government en-US Copyright Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-03/special-primary-elections-tuesday-will-decide-may-ballot-in-tri-cities Voters in Midland, Bay and Saginaw counties are heading to the polls Tuesday for a special election primary to fill an open state Senate seat. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-03/special-primary-elections-tuesday-will-decide-may-ballot-in-tri-cities Tina Sawyer, Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-27/legislature-passes-budget-in-overnight-session The Michigan Legislature pulled an all-nighter Wednesday through early Thursday to finalize the new state budget. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:12:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-27/legislature-passes-budget-in-overnight-session Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-27/medically-frail-inmates-parole-bill-heads-to-the-governor A bill to expand parole opportunities to more of Michigan’s medically frail inmates is on its way to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:50:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-27/medically-frail-inmates-parole-bill-heads-to-the-governor Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-27/state-secretary-of-state-report-shows-gaps-in-youth-voter-participation A report from the Michigan Secretary of State’s office says Michigan has serious gaps in youth voter participation Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:37:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-27/state-secretary-of-state-report-shows-gaps-in-youth-voter-participation Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-13/blight-elimination-program-funds-still-benefitting-northeast-michigan In February, Governor Gretchen Whitmer dispersed the remainder of funds from the Blight Elimination Program throughout Michigan. Northeast Michigan last received funds in September 2023, and the region is still seeing the positive effects today. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:34:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-13/blight-elimination-program-funds-still-benefitting-northeast-michigan Courtney Boyd https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-08-21/court-of-appeals-upholds-governors-emergency-powers The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Friday that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was acting within her authority under the Emergency Powers Act when she continued… Fri, 21 Aug 2020 20:02:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-08-21/court-of-appeals-upholds-governors-emergency-powers https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-10-24/early-numbers-show-a-more-than-60-million-dollar-governors-race In just two weeks Michigan’s next governor will be decided – and that decision will have come with a hefty price tag.The final tally of just how expensive… Wed, 24 Oct 2018 21:54:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-10-24/early-numbers-show-a-more-than-60-million-dollar-governors-race https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-03-13/candidates-announce-plans-to-increase-transparency-in-state-government Democratic and Republican candidates for state office want to increase transparency in Michigan’s government.Democrat Jocelyn Benson is running for… Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:15:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-03-13/candidates-announce-plans-to-increase-transparency-in-state-government https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-10-05/new-court-filing-alleges-officials-created-race-based-public-health-crisis-in-flint New court filings say government officials, including Governor Rick Snyder, created a race-based public health crisis by switching the City of Flint over… Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:30:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-10-05/new-court-filing-alleges-officials-created-race-based-public-health-crisis-in-flint