It appeared to be a rare GOP criticism of what amounts to something close to a cult of personality surrounding former President Donald Trump.
Author: Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press
‘Unconstitutionally cruel treatment’: Michigan prisoner seeks release from solitary confinement after 35 years
Solitary confinement that lasts more than a few weeks amounts to torture and is harmful for prisoners with a mental illness, experts say.
Gov. Whitmer on N.Y. Gov. Cuomo allegations: If true, ‘I think we have to take action’
Whitmer said an independent and thorough investigation is needed into Cuomo’s conduct and he must be held accountable if allegations are true.
GOP members of Wayne County Board of Canvassers say they want to rescind votes to certify
On Tuesday, Monica Palmer and William Hartmann drew outrage when they said they initially voted not to certify Wayne County’s election results.
In reversal, Michigan appeals court says late-arriving absentee ballots should not be counted
The court also reversed Judge Cynthia Stephens on broadening the help voters can get in delivering their absentee ballots.
‘Deeply disturbing’: Feds charge six extremists in domestic terror plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, create civil war
The federal government has charged six people with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, per newly unsealed court records.
Michigan to pay $600M in Flint water crisis settlement; victim compensation fund created
Residents and businesses of Flint, Michigan, would be eligible for payments from a compensation fund under a $600 million preliminary settlement.
Settlement in Flint, Michigan, drinking water cases could top $500 million
A settlement of claims against the state of Michigan related to lead contamination of Flint’s drinking water could be announced this week.
Michigan lawmakers sue Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over emergency powers
The Republican leaders in the Michigan House and Senate filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Protesters, some carrying rifles, crowd into Michigan Capitol to urge an end to state of emergency
The rally was considerably smaller than an April 15 event that drew thousands to the Capitol to protest Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order.