Paul Egan is the Lansing Bureau Chief at the Detroit Free Press. He covers Michigan government with a focus on how state decisions impact residents, particularly in areas such as the state budget, taxes, government contracts, and ethics. Paul has been featured in various publications including USA TODAY, Yahoo News, and The Irish Times.
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Paul Egan's coverage mainly revolves around local politics, government announcements, and legal policy regulations in Michigan. He focuses on court cases, redistricting issues, and state-specific political developments. If you have expertise or insights related to Michigan politics, particularly concerning legal or governmental matters such as redistricting or court cases involving the Michigan State Police, your pitches are likely to align with his coverage.
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MICHIGAN Paul Egan Detroit Free Press Aug. 14, 2026, 4:10 p.m. ET Hear this story
By: Paul Egan
LANSING — A Port Huron woman is rejoicing after a Michigan appeals court granted her pet bulldog a reprieve from a death sentence.
John Calhoun, 36, is charged with conducting a criminal enterprise and multiple counts of delivering controlled substances and contraband.
It's the second incident in less than five months at Bellamy Creek in Ionia in which an inmate is suspected of killing his cellmate.
By: Paul Egan
MICHIGAN Paul Egan Detroit Free Press Aug. 22, 2026, 6:04 a.m. ET Hear this story Keep Watching ERROR
Start your day with the morning's top news in Detroit and Michigan.
ELECTIONS Paul Egan Detroit Free Press Aug. 22, 2026, 2:27 p.m. ET Hear this story Keep Watching
POLITICS Paul Egan Detroit Free Press Aug. 25, 2026, 9:18 a.m. ET Hear this story
By: Paul Egan
The report outlines the history of Flint drinking water criminal prosecutions, first under AG Bill Schuette and then under AG Dana Nessel.
A bit on the history of conventions in this week’s election newsletter.
