State Politics
Medicinal pot advances and no one is afraid
Michigan’s proposed medical marijuana law, which would allow people with physician approval to possess 2.5 ounces of marijuana and to grow up to 12 plants at a time, has broad support.
House race heats up in HD-75
Incumbent Democratic Rep. Robert Dean faces a stiff challenge from longtime businessman Dan Tietema in the race for the state House seat HD-75.
Michigan business news roundup: glum and glummer
Outlook for Michigan’s largest publicly-traded companies continues to be rocky as we start the business week. While petroleum continues to trend downward, the impact of a year of sky-rocketing fuel costs has taken its toll on stock prices and underlying business performance.
Detroit Mayor: ‘Let’s Make a Deal’
On Thursday, one of Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s attorneys reached out to Gov. Jennifer Granhom to discuss the possibility of a pardon for the crimes to which Kilpatrick has pled not quilty — and which the governor flatly refused to consider. In what appears to be a desperate move Friday, Kilpatrick is trying to seek [...]
Two-woman battle in House District 91
Two prominent women, one a Republican and one a Democrat, are set to battle for a seat in the state house in HD-91.
Wayne County has most new voters
Wayne County is leading the state in registering new voters, adding 38,548 in the first seven months of this year, an increase of 3 percent, according to records released by the Secretary of State’s office.
As water compact awaits action in Congress, Stupak’s concerns get some play
The Great Lakes Compact, a bill intended to maintain regional control over Great Lakes water, passed the Senate unanimously on Aug. 1, and Congress is expected to take the matter up when it reconvenes after the summer break.
So far, Democratic Congressman Bart Stupak from Menominee is the only representative who has expressed concern that the [...]
Michigan AG staffer celebrates gay activist’s departure on right-wing Web site
While mainstream media continues to cover the U.S. attorney firings, it turns out there is more politicization going on right here in Michigan.
Far-right ‘hate group’ members sought, won election in local races
YAF members present themselves to voters as run-of-the-mill Republicans
Obama problems in Michigan?
Glenn Thrush of Politico has a column on Yahoo News that points to some potentially worrisome signs for Obama heading into the conventions. Of Michigan he writes: