Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson announced that Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) will be her running mate in the November general election, citing Brinks’ successes in the state legislature and her representation of the western side of the state as key factors in her decision.  “I wanted a running mate who will ensure, […]

Legislative Democrats in the state House and Senate announced Wednesday they are re-introducing the nine bills that were the center of a lawsuit, a state Supreme Court decision and eventually a veto from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in mid-July.  The bills, which passed both chambers of the legislature in 2024, when Democrats had a trifecta, were […]