Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm named senior political commentator at CNN

Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is joining CNN as a senior political commentator, according to Adweek , a trade publication covering the media and advertising industry. Granholm, a Democrat, is one of nine political commentators and contributors added by the cable news network for 2017 as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.

Michigan voters to decide redistricting proposal in November

Michigan voters this fall will get to decide whether to change how their state's congressional and legislative districts are drawn after the state Supreme Court kept an anti-gerrymandering proposal on the ballot. In a 4-3 decision issued late Tuesday, the state Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit challenging the initiative, meaning it will go to a statewide vote in November.

Michigan Legislature OKs higher speed limits, shelves voter ID bill

Michigan motorists could drive faster on rural highways under bills that won final approval Tuesday in the Legislature, which narrowly backed a 75 mph speed limit on 600 miles of freeway and a 65 mph limit on 900 miles of other roads. Within a year, the limits would rise from 70 mph to 75 mph and from 55 mph to 65 mph if a safety study shows it is OK and the new limit is what no more than 15 percent of drivers already are exceeding.

Questions Arise About Trump Win After Officials Say Most Detroit Voting Machines Were Broken

After a voter recount was launched and halted by a federal judge on Wednesday, state officials are now admitting that most of the voting machines in Detroit were broken on Election Day, reports the International Business Times . According to officials, over 80 machines were deemed faulty on November 8 which may have caused electronic vote tallies to be off in over half of the precincts in Detroit as well as one-third of the precincts in Wayne County.

Marathon session in Lansing cranks out bills

Over the strenuous objection of Democrats, the Republican majority in the Michigan House approved legislation late last night that would require that voters present Photo I.D. when they vote or within ten days or have their vote thrown out. Supporters of the legislation say it's to protect the integrity of the vote.

Syrian government steps up attacks on Idlib province

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Italy hit by market volatility after referendum defeat

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Indiana coach Kevin Wilson abruptly resigns after 6 seasons

U.S. government officials on Thursday finalized an overhaul of how they plan for oil and gas drilling, mining, grazing and other activities across public lands in the West. U.S. government officials on Thursday finalized an overhaul of how they plan for oil and gas drilling, mining, grazing and other activities across public lands in the West.