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The University of Michigan and Michigan State University are raising tuition, partly in response to uncertain funding from the state and federal governments.
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The state House met into the night on Thursday as Republicans voted on their higher education budget. We know it is a non-starter in the Democratic-controlled Senate. A look at what happens next in Lansing before a looming July 1st budget deadline.
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Ten days ago, a scuffle between Flint police and residents protesting the city budget proposal brought an abrupt end to a city council meeting.
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The U.S. State Department is no longer allowing passport applicants to choose their sex marker. Instead, the department will determine your sex for you — but it's unclear how.
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A conversation with Josiah Walker, a U of M student and pro-Palestinian activist who says that he was followed and surveilled by undercover investigators hired by the university. Also, a West Michigan school resource coordinator discusses the rise homelessness among students.
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Concerns are mounting in Lansing over whether a state budget will get done by a July 1st statutory deadline. On this week’s It’s Just Politics, a frank and honest conversation with four bipartisan lawmakers about what is - or isn’t happening - at the state Capitol.
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Democrats say the Republicans in control of the school budget-setting process have waited too long to publish their plan, so they're releasing their own proposal.
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The Vehicle City has been dealing with unrest tied to its proposed city budget. Last week, a scuffle broke out between around 20 law enforcement officers and dozens of protesters, angry about the budget and city police shutting down a street protest the day before.
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Michigan State Police leaders Colonel James Grady and Lt. Colonel Aimee Brimacombe received an overwhelming no confidence vote from both the MSPTA and MSPCOA.
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A proposed bill in Michigan could block families from suing in civil court if the defendant successfully claims self-defense in criminal court.
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Legislative Democrats rolled out bills today to toughen Michigan’s pollution cleanup standards and force businesses that caused contamination to foot the bill.
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Two perspectives on how cuts to Medicaid and Social Security could have a significant impact on vulnerable populations.