Lily Catherine Guiney

Today I got a degree and ate cake aND got to walk the Breslin tunnel AND now get to end the night with a sleepover with my dog, so my day was awesome. Four years in the only colors has been such a blessing & it feels so surreal to say that I’m officially a Michigan State alum💚🤍

NEWS UPDATE: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said he has raised $3.2 million in his bid for governor during the reporting period covering the first half of 2025.

The leader of the Department of Civil Rights said Wednesday his agency and others provided the administration with a reduced budget proposal in the event of a 15% cut. (1/2) bit.ly/4lUIDOI

Major scoop here from @LilyCGuiney. Unexpected to find out at a Civil Rights Commission meeting that the State Budget Office is asking departments to draft revised budgets reflecting large cuts. But that's why we cover these things.

Democratic primary for 10th U.S. House District seat down to four candidates.

Benson is hosted this morning by the Teamsters local in south Lansing to make her fundraising announcement. Joined by state Reps. Julie Brixie, Joey Andrews and Jimmie Wilson Jr., all of whom have endorsed her campaign. More to come in @GongwerMichigan.

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Jocelyn Benson is reporting over $3.5M raised since launching her gubernatorial campaign in January. Campaign finance reporting deadline is tomorrow — she’s outdone her primary opponents easily.

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga will not run for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat. Gongwer News Service will have more on this story in tonight's report. gongwer.com/news/update.cf…

Whitmer did a rare scrum with reporters today. 'I want to be clear: The budget is not done until the roads are done as well.' #mileg

“I asked chatgpt” “I asked grok” well I asked sneeze and she covered her eyes to avoid seeing me

BREAKING: The Detroit Regional Chamber PAC is endorsing Detroit mayor and independent gubernatorial candidate Mike Duggan, it announced this morning. gongwer.com/news/update.cf…

Work from home warriors are grilling for lunch while waiting for sources to call them back. Parchment paper tilapia with zucchini, lemons, onion, tomatoes and feta on the grill today🐟🍅☀️

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Thursday what his first act would be if he's elected governor: calling for a law to suspend the salaries of members of the Legislature if they fail to pass a budget by July 1. bit.ly/4nK0ucK

Tudor Dixon will not run for U.S. Senate or for governor, the 2022 Republican gubernatorial nominee announced this afternoon. gongwer.com/news/update.cf…

This is a pretty wild story from @liz_nass. This strongly suggests that Gov. Whitmer or Gov. Whitmer's supporters are mounting an external pressure campaign against Senate Democrats to move on the governor's number one priority, road funding. Internecine squabble to a new level.

happy wednesday from me and the only receptacle in the Gongwer office kitchen large enough to hold the volume of cold brew I’m consuming today (and the mug @ElenaDurnbaugh got me for christmas two years ago)