Looking for even more detailed information on Michigan issues and candidates? Below are some sites of interest.
- Off the Record
http://video.wkar.org/program/1476408288/
Produced weekly at public television station WKAR-TV in Lansing, host Tim Skubick talks politics with candidates, reporters, and other state leaders. Watch the complete show online. - Campaign Financing in Michigan
http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-1633_8723_8751—,00.html
The Michigan Secretary of State’s office publishes information about who is writing checks in a number of races, as well as supporting various ballot initiatives. - Contributions Data
http://transparencydata.com
This website, a project of the non-partisan and non-profit Sunlight Foundation, uses government data to provide a tool that allows you to check on campaign contributions – who is giving them, and who is getting them. You can also check on federal grants coming to Michigan and money spent by federal lobbyists. - Open Congress
http://www.opencongress.org/
This non-partisan and non-profit group tracks activity in Congress, bills, issues, and voting. The site is free and it has open-source code that allows you to use their information in your own website. - The Center for Michigan
http://www.thecenterformichigan.org
The Center for Michigan is a non-profit “think-and-do tank” founded to assist our state through its current period of wrenching economic trouble and to lay the foundation of informed hope for a better future Michigan. (A MiVote Partner Organization). - Michigan Truth Squad
http://www.MichiganTruthSquad.org
A project of the Center for Michigan. The site takes citizen reports o n political advertising and reviews them for false and misleading claims. - MIRS
http://www.MIRSNews.com
MIRSnews.com is the state leader in providing coverage of Michigan’s capitol. From the legislature, the courts or the executive branch of government for five years running Lansing insiders have overwhelmingly voted MIRSnews.com as the best source for capital news. (A MiVote Partner organization). - Publius.org
http://www.Publius.org
The site will search voter database records to check if you are registered to vote, and then will present you with the ballot in your precinct. - League of Women Voters of Michigan
http://www.lwvmi.org/
Information on voting, Michigan’s voter laws, and candidates seeking statewide office. - MLive Voter Guide
http://thevoterguide.mlive.com/
A guide to state and local candidates, compiled by newspapers across Michigan - The Lansing State Journal
http://db.lsj.com/community/dc/election2010/index.php
An online voter guide, plus access to live streams of the Michigan House and Senate in action. - The Michigan Democratic Party
http://www.michigandems.com/
The Democratic Party’s official site in Michigan, with links to candidates, local party offices, and additional resources. - The Michigan Republican Party
http://www.migop.org/
The Republican Party’s official site in Michigan, with links to candidates, local party offices, and additional resources. - The Libertarian Party of Michigan
http://www.mi.lp.org/default.aspx
The Libertarian Party’s official site in Michigan, with links to candidates, local party offices, and additional resources. - Green Party of Michigan
http://www.migreens.org/
The Green Party’s official site in Michigan, with links to local groups, position papers, and additional resources. - Dome Magazine
http://domemagazine.com/
Profiles of the gubernatorial candidates and commentary from Michigan political analysts Tim Skubick and Jack Lessenberry. - Inside Michigan Politics
http://www.insidemichiganpolitics.com/
Writer/Editor Bill Ballenger has been overseeing Michigan’s state government for more than three decades. - Blogging for Michigan
http://www.bloggingformichigan.com/
A user-generated content site on Michigan issues, managed and reviewed by a three-member board of directors. - Gongwer News Service
http://www.gongwer.com/programming/index.cfm
Subscription site covering politics in and around Lansing. - Politico
http://www.politico.com
A national site following elections in Michigan and across the country. - Michigan’s Children
http://www.michiganschildren.org/
A non-profit public interest group advocating for children and early childhood issues. - Institute for PublicPolicy and Social Research-MSU
http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/
This division of Michigan State University provides research, leadership training, and conducts surveys for lawmakers and state government departments. - Citizens Research Council of Michigan
http://www.crcmich.org/
Billing itself as Michigan’s oldest research public policy research organization, the Council attempts to provide unbiased facts on which political policy decisions can be made.
