In case that appears headed for MI Supreme Court, appeals panel says earlier signs of impairment can justify traffic stop www.freep.com/story/news/l...

Some excellent stories related to criminal justice in this year-end roundup. Thanks to @prisonpolicy.org for including my recent investigation about Michigan prisoner benefit funds www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2025/12... #prison

Michigan House GOP axes $645M from funds aiding infrastructure, children, vets www.freep.com/story/news/p... #mibgt #mileg #migop

New Michigan State Police lawsuit described top brass fury over misdirected text message www.freep.com/story/news/l... #migov #policing

Lawsuit discloses about $55M in additional #investment losses for Lansing-based nonprofit that manages Michigan municipal #retirement funds www.freep.com/story/news/p... #mers

"Uncle Sam has yet to acknowledge any federal liability" for the Flint water crisis ... "but he's in line for a cut from the civil settlement fund." Via @paulegan4.bsky.social / @freep.com

As #Flint residents wait on lead poisoning payments in $626.25M drinking water settlement, the IRS also wants a cut www.freep.com/story/news/l... #flintwatercrisis

Huge Michigan #prison funds receive almost no public reporting or legislative oversight www.freep.com/story/news/l... #migov #mileg

Michigan lawmakers approve $10M to improve railing safety after five fatal jumps/falls at two Jackson-area prisons www.freep.com/story/news/p... #prison #mileg #migov

This lawyer told me the insult was directed at himself, not the judge. Does anybody believe him? www.freep.com/story/news/l...

I had a brief interview with Dick #Cheney in #Bermuda in 1995, around the time he became CEO of Haliburton www.royalgazette.com/other/news/a...

Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald dominates fundraising in race for Michigan attorney general www.freep.com/story/news/p...

Last year, I sued MDOC for withholding video footage showing corrections officers in riot gear spraying a handcuffed man with chemicals, forcing him to strip + placing him in solitary confinement. That footage is now evidence in a lawsuit against the COs, @paulegan4.bsky.social reports

Another Michigan inmate plunges from upper #prison gallery after Legislature axes funds to improve safety of railings www.freep.com/story/news/p... #mileg #migov

'Shocking' video shows Michigan Department of Corrections officers spraying chemicals on inmate who is caged and handcuffed www.freep.com/story/news/l... #prison #migov

Michigan candidate for Attorney General accused of retaliating against senior Washtenaw prosecutor www.freep.com/story/news/p...

Two sergeants sue MI State #Police, alleging rigged promotions continue at #Flint post www.freep.com/story/news/l... #migov

New Michigan tax on #marijuana: See which MI senators voted yes, voted no www.freep.com/story/news/p... #cannabis #taxes #mileg #mibgt

State of MI budget from GOP House axes billions from Whitmer proposal www.freep.com/story/news/p... #mibgt #mileg #migov

Michigan agency signs costly lease with political donor less than two blocks away from Cadillac Place, a massive state-owned office complex that is largely vacant www.freep.com/story/news/l...

Trump's "big, beautiful bill" will sharply reduce Michigan's corporate tax revenues, House Fiscal Agency says www.freep.com/story/news/l... #mibgt

#Detroit police officer received 45-day unpaid suspension for shooting man at illegal drag race, department says www.freep.com/story/news/l... #policing

MI Attorney General's Office rejects state senator's call for criminal investigation of top MSP official www.freep.com/story/news/l... #policing #mileg

View the #Detroit police bodycam video that outraged a Wayne County judge www.freep.com/story/news/l... #police #shootings

Court records describe dramatic scene as agents search Lansing HQ of Michigan Economic Development Corporation www.freep.com/story/news/p... #migov

MI State #Police director defends his management decisions during heated session with lawmakers www.freep.com/story/news/p... #mileg #migov

Col. James Grady, director of the MI State #Police, awaits his opportunity to testify Tuesday about trooper morale and other subjects before a joint meeting of House Oversight and a House Approps subcommittee. #mileg

Holmes alleges in the lawsuit that Gautz made escalating sexual requests, including that she "dress like a young girl with her hair in pig tails," that she pretend she was sleeping while they had sex, and that he place her in physical restraints while they had sex. #prison #migov

Embattled MI State #Police director to testify before House Oversight Tuesday after closed-door depositions described as 'trial by ambush.' www.freep.com/story/news/p... #migov #mileg

Michigan State #Police execute search warrant at Michigan #Lottery office in Livonia www.freep.com/story/news/l... #migov

Black lawmakers, NAACP voice support for Michigan State #Police director amid attempts to oust him www.freep.com/story/news/p... #migov #mileg

Attorney General Dana Nessel's office would not disclose details about the nature of the investigation, but the Free Press confirmed that investigators were also at the Farmington Hills home of a major MEDC grant recipient on Wednesday morning.

Michigan Attorney General's Office raids state economic development headquarters in Lansing www.freep.com/story/news/p...

Michigan's first 12 governors were all lawyers. So is the current governor and her predecessor. #migov

Lawyers and lumber barons: A look back at the career paths that have led to the Michigan governor's office www.freep.com/story/news/p... #migov #mihistory

Family seeks answers in shooting death of Highland Park man after Michigan State Police traffic stop www.freep.com/story/news/l... #detroit #policing

"It's insulting," Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said in an interview with the Detroit Free Press. "I don't intend to take this lying down."

County prosecutors push back over MI State Police policy sending cases involving MSP shootings to Attorney General www.freep.com/story/news/l...

Is it weird to be a little proud of the fact I once got a speeding ticket on #Detroit's Lodge Freeway? Of course, your car stands out a little more at 3:30 a.m. Yes, I was sober www.freep.com/story/money/...

Michigan law isn't always written by state lawmakers. Here's why that can be a problem www.freep.com/story/news/p... #mileg #migov

Melvindale #police corporal alleges #racism and anti-Muslim bias in lawsuit targeting department www.freep.com/story/news/l...

The company hired in 2021 to manage the claims process for the $626.25 million Flint drinking water federal court settlement has resigned, in the latest setback as tens of thousands of Flint residents harmed by poisoned drinking water still wait to get paid.

Settlement fund administrator quits #FlintWaterCrisis case as residents still wait to get paid on lead poisoning claims www.freep.com/story/news/l... #masstort #classaction

Ionia judge dismisses felony charges against corrections officers in #prison beating www.freep.com/story/news/l...

Marinette County is in Wisconsin; not Michigan

Experts: Trump tariffs will slow Michigan growth, kill 13,000 auto-related jobs www.freep.com/story/news/l... #mibgt #mileg #trump #tariffs #economy

Trump tariffs prompt nearly $1B reduction in State of Michigan revenue projection www.freep.com/story/news/l... #mibgt #mileg #trump #economy

Recreation passports would no longer be optional under budget plan passed by MI Senate, but they would cost less www.freep.com/story/news/p... #mibgt #mileg #migov

Lawmaker describes MI State Police as 'sinking ship'; blames top leadership www.freep.com/story/news/l... #migov #mileg