Emily Lawler
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Lansing, MI, United States
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Extreme politics hurt progress. New podcast explores why fixing it is ‘Mandatory’
Tune in to a special episode of Mandatory. Find it on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. → Read More
Former Gov. Rick Snyder: ‘If we can’t get along with ourselves, we’re in serious trouble.’
Snyder talked with MLive about bipartisanship, civility and polarization. → Read More
Americans don’t trust each other. Democracy hangs in the balance.
Collaboration between Democrats and Republicans is at an all-time low, experts say. → Read More
James Craig paying more than $900 per day for armed guards in unusual campaign expense
It's "pretty unusual," even for candidates in law enforcement, experts say. → Read More
Candidate for governor threatens to wipe out Education Department over Critical Race Theory. Actually, he can’t.
It's included in the state constitution. → Read More
Businessman Kevin Rinke officially enters Michigan governor’s race
He had filed a campaign committee but still framed the run as exploratory until Monday. → Read More
With Whitmer recall threat over, campaign to disperse big-dollar donations
Whitmer collected individual contributions over the typical $7,150 limit due to the looming recall efforts. → Read More
There’s a water crisis in Benton Harbor. Is this Gretchen Whitmer’s Flint?
The state completed the required notifications, but it took resident action to raise alarms and mobilize help in Lansing. → Read More
Whitmer allowed to intervene in lawsuit over jumbo campaign donations
A judge in the case is allowing Whitmer's campaign to intervene in the suit. → Read More
Former House Speaker Tom Leonard outraises Trump-endorsed candidate in Michigan AG race
Candidates reported their latest fundraising totals Monday. → Read More
Whitmer campaign raises $3.1M, continues to collect contributions over the normal limit
Typically, the individual contribution limit is $7,150. → Read More
James Craig leads Republican gubernatorial field in fundraising
Campaign finance reports in the race were due Oct. 25. → Read More
Ex-Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero settles sexual harassment lawsuit
He dropped out of the Lansing mayoral race after allegations surfaced earlier this year. → Read More
Far-left group plans lawsuit against Whitmer to demand vaccine mandates in Michigan schools
BAMN plans to demand mandatory mask and vaccine mandates in schools. → Read More
This gubernatorial candidate’s education plan involves changing the Michigan constitution
Tudor Dixon wants parents to be able to choose where to send their kids to school with education savings accounts. → Read More
Nearly half of Michigan’s Republican candidates for governor believe fraud put President Joe Biden in office
Just one said definitively that wasn't the case. → Read More
Whitmer appoints third state budget director in three years
Christopher Harkins will take the helm. → Read More
A car enthusiast, a mom of 10, a magician: Meet the 12 Republicans who want to be Michigan’s next governor
MLive spoke with all 12 candidates vying to go up against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. → Read More
Can the Michigan GOP ‘walk and chew gum’? Lingering concerns about 2020 bleed into the next election
Donald Trump's loss still looms. → Read More
Lindsey Graham hopes Trump runs for president in 2024, he tells Michigan Republicans
He made the comments at the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference on Saturday. → Read More