Michigan is one of two states that fully exempts the governor and lawmakers from public records requests. House Speaker Matt Hall says he is focused on other transparency measures.

The DNR is following normal procedure when it comes to the possible lease of state forest land near Gaylord for a solar farm.

Michigan lawmakers are again promising transparency. Skeptics say it may take a ballot proposal to get it done.

Michigan has a new Legislature, but some things remain the same, including underrepresentation for women, minority groups and ...

Detroit needs skilled young workers to help power its growth, but more than a quarter of Detroiters age 16 to 24 are not going to school or working. Nonprofit groups are using federal money to ...

Ten years ago, scientists discovered ancient hunting camps beneath the lake. Now, DNA samples from a submerged peat bog could ...

Several Michigan high schools have recently installed or approved the installation of artificial turf fields. A recent study ...

'Dark money' groups and the ultrawealthy made up the largest donors in Michigan state politics for the 2024 election Most of the top donors to House Democrats were from committees representing labor ...

West Michigan stands out in the state for its ability to grow both population and jobs One area of success is increasing how many educated young professionals live in the region Among the region’s ...

Cities plan to welcome 2025 in some uniquely Michigan ways Revelers will drop everything from a giant cherry in Traverse City to a glittering turtle on Mackinac Island Ludington’s ball drop ranked ...