Bills at the state Capitol would crack down on petition circulators who lie to get people to sign. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with state Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield), who is one of the bill sponsors.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is asking state lawmakers to significantly boost state spending and approve some targeted tax cuts. That’s amid a $7 billion budget surplus. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with MLive state politics reporter Lauren Gibbons about what’s in the budget proposal and why it’s raising eyebrows.

This year’s elections could reshape state government in ways we haven’t seen in our lifetimes. MichMash hosts Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk about some of the biggest storylines they’re watching between now and the August and November elections.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling on schools that have gone virtual to return to in-person instruction.

MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk about the implications of Whitmer’s tougher language about getting kids back in classrooms. And Stephen Henderson's interview with the governor the day after her fourth State of the State address.

Michigan voters could see a number of statewide ballot questions this November. That’s if several groups gather enough valid signatures.

MichMash hosts Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk about ones to enshrine abortion rights in Michigan's constitution, change our process of auditing elections, and raise the minimum wage.

MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with the state’s top doctor Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian about the omicron surge, which is pushing Michigan’s healthcare systems to their limits.

Michigan’s redistricting commission has approved new legislative and congressional district maps. But that’s just the beginning of a new chapter of court battles and political maneuvering. MichMash hosts Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk about what happens next. Plus, a conversation with two members of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Michigan politics and state government had its ups and downs in 2021. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with Jordyn of Gongwer Michigan Hermani about her new list of some of the low-points.

Michigan may be reaching a breakthrough moment when it comes to access to justice. That’s according to Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack.

She speaks with MichMash hosts Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher about why that is.

The Michigan Supreme Court is considering the first major lawsuit against the state’s new redistricting commission. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with MLive reporter Lauren Gibbons about why several news organizations are suing the commission.