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Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 3:45 AM

Benson eyeing governor’s seat?

Usually in this town, there is one major state capitol news development each week that warrants a deeper dive via an extended column in this news hole. Not this week.

Usually in this town, there is one major state capitol news development each week that warrants a deeper dive via an extended column in this news hole.

Not this week. The gov. is out hawking her book to anybody who will listen. The legislature is performing job one back home i.e. running for reelection while the people’s agenda remains on deep pause. So since this news hole must be filled, for fear of breach of contract gripes, here goes with a little bit of this and a little bit of that.

A tip of the hat to the Michigan Secretary of State for planting her feet firmly in the non-partisan lane the other night.

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