The Michigan Senate gaveled out Friday following a marathon 30-hour session that wrapped up the Legislature’s work for the year as well as Democrats’ complete control of the state Capitol.

In a special edition of the It’s Just Politics newsletter, Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta take a look back at the 10 biggest political stories in Michigan of 2024. From Election 2024 and the Uncommitted National Movement to the state Supreme Court’s decision on ‘adopt and amend’ to Mayor Mike Duggan’s headline-grabbing gubernatorial announcement, the It’s Just Politics team breaks it all down.

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