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Shirkey-tied nonprofit gives $550,000 to Unlock Michigan campaign Lansing — A nonprofit organization tied to Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey gave $550,000 to the campaign to repeal a Michigan law that allowed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to issue unilateral executive orders to combat COVID-19. Michigan! My Michigan!, a social welfare organization that formed in August 2018 and doesn't have to disclose its donors, is now the second largest funder of Unlock Michigan, the petition campaign to repeal the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act, according to a fundraising report due Monday. "We were g...

Sen. Mike Shirkey on Jackson TV: "His name was Rona." (Photo: JTV) State Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, speaking about his 2020 battle with Covid, joked Monday: "The Chinese flu army sent in one of their best soldiers. His name was Rona. ... He and I wrestled for nine days, but I finally pinned him."  The remark on "The Bart Hawley Show” on Jackson Television, triggered rebukes from Lansing Democats and Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress Michigan, a liberal advocacy group. “So apparently in addition to long-term heart and lung issues, Covid causes racist outbursts?" sa...

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will be charged in Flint water scandal, according to AP Then-Gov. Rick Snyder unveils his recommendations for Michigan’s budget for the 2014 fiscal year. Before the budget proposal can be implemented, the Michigan House and Senate both must pass it. Adam Toolin/The State News — Photo by Adam Toolin | The State News Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder ...

Analysis by Ronald Brownstein Even after President Donald Trump's disproven allegations of voter fraud fueled last week's deadly assault on the US Capitol, Republicans across an array...

Republicans still push false fraud claims to restrict voting CNN 1/12/2021 Analysis by Ronald Brownstein © ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they push barricades to storm the US Capitol in Washington D.C on January 6, 2021. Even after President Donald Trump's disproven allegations of voter fraud fueled last week's deadly assault on the US Capitol, Republicans across an array of swing states are still touting his baseless allegations to advance measures that would make it tougher to vote. When Congress voted last we...