This Week in Government
Beyond the Bill: Rep. Karl Bohnak (R-Deerton)
January 30, 2026Get to know Rep. Karl Bohnak.
Ashley Mathews
Jan. 30, 2026 | This Week in Government: Gubernatorial Candidates Head North to Talk Economic Development, State Agencies and the Path to the Primaries
January 30, 2026Michigan's 2026 gubernatorial candidates and the future of road funding are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News…
Jan. 23, 2026 | This Week in Government: Tax Foundation: School Income Tax Proposal Would Reduce Jobs, Shrink Economy
January 23, 2026The Invest In MI Kids ballot proposal and work project spending are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer…
Beyond the Bill: Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit)
January 16, 2026Get to know Sen. Sylvia Santana.
Ashley Mathews
Jan. 16, 2026 | This Week in Government: Hall Highlights 2026 Priorities
January 16, 2026House Speaker Matt Hall's 2026 policy priorities and Michigan's public universities' economic return are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines…
Jan. 9, 2026 | This Week in Government: Hall Vows Lawsuit After Nessel Opines House GOP Move to Cancel Work Project Funds was Unconstitutional
January 9, 2026Work project funds and the final bills of 2025 are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News Service.
Dec. 19, 2025 | This Week in Government: PSC Approves Data Center Contracts Unanimously; Whitmer and Nessel Remain at Odds on Decision
December 19, 2025The hyperscale data center in Saline Township and Line 5 are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News…
Dec. 12, 2025 | This Week in Government: Bedlam Erupts as House Approps Axes $645M in Work Projects
December 12, 2025The House Appropriations Committee and SB 723 are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News Service.
Dec. 5, 2025 | This Week in Government: Business Groups Back Bills to Codify Michigan Achievement Scholarship
December 5, 2025The Michigan Achievement Scholarship and Mayor Mike Duggan's proposed land value tax are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in…
Nov. 21, 2025 | This Week in Government: Progress on Education, Growing People’s Income Levels Are Key to Helping Drive Improved Health Outcomes
November 21, 2025A new CRC report and a $250,000 grant for the state's universities and community colleges among the top Michigan Capitol…
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