Ben Solis

Ben Solis

Ben Solis is the senior reporter for Michigan Advance. Solis has covered state and local government for nearly a decade as a former staff writer with Gongwer News Service and multiple MLive newsrooms. He is an award-winning writer and editor and was a finalist for the Michigan Press Association Richard Milliman Journalist of the Year award in 2022 for his work covering Michigan's independent redistricting process.
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Republican Bill to Ban Public Street Protests in Michigan

Michigan Republicans introduced House Bill 4664, which would ban demonstrations on public streets, like the recent No Kings protest.

Michigan hit by ice storms in March. Trump just now approved disaster aid

The winter ice storms lasted three days in March, resulting in severe ice accumulation In Northern Michigan.

Attempted Firebombing of Republican Party Headquarters in Michigan

There was an attempted firebombing of the Dickinson County GOP HQ in Michigan. Before motive was determined, GOP called 19…

Rep. Haley Stevens Introduces Bill to Counter China

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham) is working with her congressional colleagues to introduce legislation that will seek to counter China’s…