campaign finance

This story was produced as a collaboration between Michigan Radio and the Michigan Campaign Finance Network. Graphics by Kaye LaFond. Michigan lawmakers…

A campaign committee controlled by Republican leaders is facing fines and questions over how it lost track of many thousands of dollars during the last…

2016 may well go down as the Year of the Lobbyist in Michigan.The Michigan Campaign Finance Network (MCFN) dug into the numbers and discovered spending on…

There isn't much we in America can agree on these days.However, some might say we are pretty well united on one thing: Most of us think the Citizens…

Over the last few weeks, Michigan all of a sudden became a battleground state. Both candidates and their surrogates barnstormed across Michigan to rally…

The amount of money candidates in Michigan can get from special interest groups could get cut in half. That’s if a proposed bill finds its way through the…

As you watch the political conventions and decide which candidates will get your vote, here's something you'll want to think about: Who helped to pay for…

A federal judge says a Michigan law that takes aim at political fundraising by unions violates the constitution.The law says unions cannot use payroll…

One Well Brewing in Kalamazoo opened its doors Tuesday night for Michigan Radio’s latest rendition of Issues & Ale, our community conversation event…

On Tuesday, we sipped Brewery Becker’s “historic” ales and lagers while discussing a similarly historic topic: public trust in state government.The Flint…