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State Overview
Capital
Lansing
Population
10,000,000
Electoral Votes
15
Governor
Gretchen Whitmer (Democrat)
House Delegation
7 Democrats, 6 Republicans
State Leadership
Governor
Gretchen Whitmer
DemocratU.S. Senators
- Debbie Stabenow
- Gary Peters
House Delegation
7 Democrats, 6 Republicans
Congressional Districts: 13
State Legislature
Democratic control of House and Senate
Elections Snapshot
Next Major Election
November 2024 General
Electoral Votes
15
Congressional Districts
13
Local News from Michigan
Local Government
Lansing Budget Clash: Migrant Aid vs. Police Staffing Shortfalls
Lansing City Council faces backlash for prioritizing $1.2M in migrant aid while the police department grapples with a critical 15% vacancy rate in patrol.
Lansing · Aug 2, 2026
Community
Denied a Smoothie for the President's Name: The Ann Arbor Case and the Cost of Wearing MAGA in Public
Two Smoothie King workers in Ann Arbor refused to serve a couple over a Trump hoodie — and were fired. But the death threats that followed the man who wore it tell the bigger story about what 'tolerance' now means in America.
Ann Arbor · Jul 30, 2026
Faith & Family
Alpena School Board Reinstates Christmas Holiday After Parent Backlash Over Secularization
Facing intense pressure from hundreds of parents, the Alpena School Board reversed its decision to rename the Christmas break as a 'winter holiday' and reinstated the traditional designation, marking a victory for parents who pushed back against the secularization of public schools.
Alpena · Jul 5, 2026
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