Michigan Senate Dems pass Voting Rights Act bill package
The bills create a state voting rights act that prohibits state agencies or local governments from infringing on citizens' right to vote in Michigan.
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The bills create a state voting rights act that prohibits state agencies or local governments from infringing on citizens' right to vote in Michigan.
The Supreme Court has ruled that, under the Voting Rights Act, Congressional districts can no longer be drawn along racial lines, but can be shaped by partisan aims. The result: A dash to re-draw voting districts in several states. What does this portend for democracy?
The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map, which created two majority-Black districts. The 6-3 vote is a major win for Republicans. Major Garrett anchors this CBS News Special Report.
A new executive order would require states to send eligible voter lists to the U.S. Postal Service, and anyone not on the list would not receive a ballot, raising concerns about voter access in Detroit and Michigan.
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Louisiana's intentional creation of a second majority-Black district violates the 14th and 15th Amendments.
The man boarded a Delta flight from Detroit to Shanghai, China, on Jan. 19 using a Chinese passport in his name.
Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will need to secure at least 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the 2024 presidential election.
Weeks before the 2024 election, early voting by mail or in person will be available in most states — here's a map with more information about early voting options.
On Monday, Democrats are calling Rogers' residency into question.
Just weeks before the presidential election, new rules are going into effect in some states that can jeopardize people's right to vote, from challenges to voter registrations, to limits on when and how ballots may be cast.
Nearly 20 years in the making, the reform initiative seeks to change the way Electoral College votes are counted.
A monument has been unveiled in Detroit that commemorates a white mother slain while doing civil rights work in Alabama in 1965 and the Black friend who helped raise her children after her death.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced she is working to ban guns at polling places and enact a Voting Rights Act for the state.
A city in Maine is taking another look at granting non U.S. citizens the ability to vote in its local elections.
It is not news when Republicans try to block access to the ballot box for poor, minority and elderly voters. What is unusual is that Republicans are admitting it.
With less than two months before the November election the NAACP has launched a campaign to register the estimated 2 million Michigan residents who are eligible to vote but are not registered.
It has been argued that "granny" might not be able to vote if they make her have a voter ID. But seriously, why all the concern about taking the extra measure of a voter ID to make sure that every vote cast in a United States election is a legally qualified vote, including "granny's"?
Yesterday the Obama administration put in place provisions of the DREAM Act that brought many young people out of the shadows to participate in the American Dream. On the same day a judge in Pennsylvania let stand what may be the most egregious attempt at voter suppression in a generation.
Pennsylvania Republicans have betrayed their country and devised a scheme to potentially disqualify nearly one tenth of the states' electorate.
Felony disenfranchisement is nothing more than Republican continuation of Jim Crow voter suppression laws.
In right wing politics, ALEC serves as the nexus between corporations and aspiring Republicans always eager to find access to additional campaign cash.
Republicans by creating onerous barriers to voting, including strict ID requirements and shortening of early vote periods have created what amounts to a new version of Jim Crow era poll taxes.
Gov. Rick Snyder has vetoed three Republican-sponsored bills that would have made some major changes to state election laws.
In Texas Republicans have taken efforts to restrict access to voting a step farther. Texas Republicans are calling for the repeal of the Voting Rights Act.
A major multi-million-dollar redevelopment project that would transform a large corridor along Grand River Avenue in Novi was recently introduced to city officials.
Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens' bid for the U.S. Senate is over, but at 43, her political career may not be.
Cyberattacks on U.S. water systems that officials suspect may be linked to Iran-backed hackers have been reported in at least a dozen states, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Early and absentee voting accounted for well over half of the ballots in several Southeast Michigan counties, officials say.
Construction on what some advocates consider America's most dangerous pipeline now faces a setback after Michigan's Supreme Court overturned a permit needed to move forward with the project.
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won a Democratic primary for Michigan's Senate seat in a race that attracted national attention.
Click here to see the results from the August 2026 primary election in Michigan.
Donavan McKinney has defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan's 13th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
A major multi-million-dollar redevelopment project that would transform a large corridor along Grand River Avenue in Novi was recently introduced to city officials.
Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens' bid for the U.S. Senate is over, but at 43, her political career may not be.
As a special Goodyear Auto Service Center, the store will display the company's products, technology and heritage.
The president's visit to the Great Lakes state comes less than 100 days before midterm elections that will test his party's grip on Congress.
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise in connection with a Metro Detroit vehicle theft operation that Michigan officials called "prolific" has been sentenced, according to online court records.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
It was another busy night in Ann Arbor as country singer Morgan Wallen took the stage on Saturday for his second concert in as many days at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Like any game day at the venue, there's a lot of foot traffic and first responders at every corner.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
Cyberattacks on U.S. water systems that officials suspect may be linked to Iran-backed hackers have been reported in at least a dozen states, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
"It really opens up your mind," said one 23-year-old who ditched smartphones to wean herself off social media.
Abdul El-Sayed is now projected to win Michigan's Democratic Senate primary against Rep. Haley Stevens.
President Trump told reporters Tuesday evening that an announcement on the Strait of Hormuz could happen today or tomorrow, following talks between Iran and Oman.
The White House has declassified information claiming the FBI probed whether President Trump acted as a Russian asset when he fired James Comey, a theory an administration official said wasn't backed up by evidence.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it has counted 12,218 cyclosporiasis cases in the state as of Aug. 5.
Despite more than 11,500 cyclosporiasis cases statewide, Michigan health officials say residents should continue eating fresh produce and follow washing and handling steps to reduce their risk of illness.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports there have been 10,773 cyclosporiasis cases in the state during the past five weeks.
The organization is closing its Lansing, Livonia and Warren locations.
Troy Melton threw seven sharp innings and Colt Keith hit a two-run single as the Detroit Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 8-0 to open their post-Tarik Skubal era.
Devin White finished last season as the NFL's third-leading tackler.
The San Diego Padres have acquired left-hander Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Casey Mize from the Detroit Tigers.
Keider Montero pitched six scoreless innings, Eduardo Valencia drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers completed their first season-series sweep ever against an American League opponent with an 11-0 victory over the Athletics.
Michael Thorbjornsen made a 26-foot putt for birdie on his last hole to shoot 7-under 63 and reach 18 under to win his first PGA Tour title by two strokes on Sunday at the Rocket Classic.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Perry Johnson discussed not receiving President Trump's endorsement and the reasons he believes John James did.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
A major multimillion-dollar redevelopment project to transform a large corridor along Grand River Avenue in Novi, Michigan, was recently presented to city officials.
Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens' bid for the U.S. Senate is over, but at 43, her political career may not be.
Unofficial election results show an impressive turnout in Michigan's midterm primaries. Election leaders told CBS News Detroit that it has a lot to do with what people were voting for and how they voted.
Former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed narrowly beat Congresswoman Haley Stevens in the Michigan primary for U.S. Senate. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto breaks down how the race played out in the state.
A suspect accused of being involved in dozens of vehicle break-ins across Metro Detroit was shot by a police officer Wednesday morning after investigators say he struck a task force officer with his vehicle during an attempted arrest in Ecorse.