In recent years, Michigan has expanded its free school meal program, spent more on schools and literacy coaches, and changed its literacy curriculum. Still, test scores are down.

Proposal 1 is a question on whether to convene a new state constitutional convention. Proposal 2 asks whether to limit political donations from some utilities and large government contractors.

Michigan is joining a multi-state lawsuit over a new federal policy regarding Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) reimbursements.

Both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Michigan Supreme Court declined to force the state to add a constitutional amendment regarding voter ID and proof of citizenship to the November ballot.

In response to a request by the petition campaign behind a voter ID and proof-of-citizenship amendment to the state Constitution, Michigan says the state's judicial system can handle the dispute.

The report breaks down predictions by wages, projected demand, and education level needed. Many of the jobs expected to be in highest demand require bachelor’s or master’s degrees.

The current state constitution requires asking Michiganders every 16 years to decide if they want to totally rewrite the constitution.

C. Cybele Raver, confirmed unanimously Tuesday by the University of Michigan Board of Regents, says she looks forward to "listening, learning, and getting to know the people and traditions that make Michigan so special."

The U.S. Supreme Court is giving Michigan until noon Wednesday to explain why the petition campaign should be denied a place on the November ballot.

One big win delivered this summer was a law that expands access to free legal counsel to juveniles whose families cannot afford a lawyer.