Michigan Democrats https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-democrats Michigan Democrats en-US Copyright Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:06:40 GMT Some Michigan Dems look for inspiration at endorsement convention, others want to change the system https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-21/michigan-democrats-look-for-inspiration-at-endorsement-convention Progressive candidates won endorsements, with some convention attendees saying they're looking for candidates who are inspirational. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:06:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-21/michigan-democrats-look-for-inspiration-at-endorsement-convention Colin Jackson, Rick Pluta Progressives flex muscles at Michigan Democrats' endorsement convention https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-20/progressives-flex-muscles-at-michigan-democrats-endorsement-convention Sunday marked a big day for progressives in the Michigan Democratic Party. Nearly every candidate the party’s Progressive Caucus backed won their convention races. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:14:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-20/progressives-flex-muscles-at-michigan-democrats-endorsement-convention Colin Jackson New scholarship targeted to help high schoolers in rural Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-03/new-scholarship-targeted-to-help-high-schoolers-in-rural-michigan The Michigan Democratic Party's Rural Caucus is launching a scholarship program to help students in rural areas attend college and trade school. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:22:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-03/new-scholarship-targeted-to-help-high-schoolers-in-rural-michigan Emma George-Griffin McMorrow campaign proposes anti-surveillance pricing policies https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-27/mcmorrow-campaign-proposes-anti-surveillance-pricing-policies Mallory McMorrow, a Democratic Michigan state senator running for U.S. Senate, wants the federal government to stop companies from using AI to set different prices for different customers. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-27/mcmorrow-campaign-proposes-anti-surveillance-pricing-policies Colin Jackson Advocates, Democratic lawmakers gather to talk housing affordability https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-23/advocates-democratic-lawmakers-gather-to-talk-housing-affordability At a roundtable discussion in Grand Rapids, the governor said there's not enough information available on a Republican property tax proposal to say whether she'll support it. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:46:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-23/advocates-democratic-lawmakers-gather-to-talk-housing-affordability Colin Jackson Democrat-led bill looks to regulate AI workplace monitoring in Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-23/democrat-led-bill-looks-to-regulate-ai-workplace-monitoring-in-michigan Some legislators are concerned about the use of AI software to monitor employees in the workplace. The companies offering the software say it increases productivity. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:22:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-23/democrat-led-bill-looks-to-regulate-ai-workplace-monitoring-in-michigan Colin Jackson State Senate primary heats up as Democrats accuse conservative group of 'meddling' https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-27/state-senate-primary-heats-up-as-democrats-accuse-conservative-group-of-meddling The group ProgressiveMI has spent thousands of dollars on ads for Pamela Pugh. Democratic leaders say ProgressiveMI is tied to a conservative ad firm, seeking to sway the race. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:33:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-27/state-senate-primary-heats-up-as-democrats-accuse-conservative-group-of-meddling Alvin (AJ) Jones Michigan congress members divided as federal government shutdown continues https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-07/michigan-congress-members-divided-as-federal-government-shutdown-continues Mutual trust between President Donald Trump and the Democrats is elusive as leaders in both parties bet that public sentiment will pressure the other side to cave. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:03:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-07/michigan-congress-members-divided-as-federal-government-shutdown-continues Steve Carmody So far, 3 candidates are running for Michigan's open state Senate seat. Who are they? https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-25/so-far-3-candidates-are-running-for-michigans-open-state-senate-seat-who-are-they Michigan’s 35th state Senate seat has been vacant since January. Candidates from both parties have entered the race, though a special election date has not yet been set. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:35:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-25/so-far-3-candidates-are-running-for-michigans-open-state-senate-seat-who-are-they Alexandrea Ladiski Slotkin calls for new Democratic vision, urges party to 'slaughter some sacred cows' https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-26/slotkin-calls-for-new-democratic-vision-urges-party-to-slaughter-some-sacred-cows Slotkin's vision comes as some say the Democratic Party lacks direction and power, after losing control of all three branches of government in November. While progressives like Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez push bold ideas, Slotkin is staking out a more centrist path. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 02:39:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-26/slotkin-calls-for-new-democratic-vision-urges-party-to-slaughter-some-sacred-cows Maxwell Howard