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Campaign Finance Watchdog Says Cox PAC Network Follows Letter Of Campaign Law, But Tests Its Spirit
The Michigan Department of State has a donation limit 10 times higher than that for traditional political committees.
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Free Prison, Jail Calls Linked To Lower Costs, Better Outcomes In New Report
More than 330,000 incarcerated people nationwide now have access to free prison or jail communication services, according to an estimate.
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GVSU Community Survey Shows Lack Of Confidence In Leadership, Admin Says Results Are Not Credible
Survey showed staff and students at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids showed very low confidence in the university’s leadership
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Some Immigrants Face Indefinite Detention, Likely Leading To Supreme Court Case
The policy is a key part of the Trump administration’s stated goal to get 1 million removals a year, including deportations.
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U.S. House Democrats Criticize Trump Tariffs, Promote Manufacturing During GM Romulus Plant Tour
California Democrat Ro Khanna asked staff at the General Motors Propulsion Systems facility how plants like these could succeed in Michigan.
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‘Killing Our Vote': GOP States Rush To Break Up Black Districts After US Supreme Court Case
The opinion will “go down in the history book as one of the three worst Supreme Court decisions in history," the NAACP President said.
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GOP Lawmaker's Comments On Democratic Senator-Elect's Military Background Draw Scrutiny
Rep. Angela Rigas (R-Alto) commented on Facebook, “It’s weird to me that one could serve our country and be a democrat.”
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When Looking At Data Centers, Polling Says Transparency Is Top Of Mind For Michiganders
Overall, 76% of Democrats and 73% of Republicans polled would support more transparency regulations on data centers receiving tax breaks.
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Three-Way Dynamic Among Johnson, James, Cox Plays Out At Michigan Up North GOP Dinner
Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt of Porter Township and former pastor Ralph Rebandt were not invited.
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‘ICE Out': Jewish Activists Rally In Southfield Over Federal Lease
The event was hosted by the Southfield Neighbors Action Committee and Detroit Jews for Justice.
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Immigration Street Sweeps Led To More ‘Collateral' Arrests Of Noncriminals
Collateral arrests result from street sweeps and raids; a person is singled out based on their appearance, or someone wanted on a warrant.
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EGLE Endorses Dam Safety Legislation As Historic Flooding Showcases Concerns
Michigan's Environmental Agency is calling for improvements to Michigan’s dam safety regulations.
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Emergency Housing Vouchers Are Ending Early, Leaving Cities And Renters Scrambling
Across the country, the program has provided roughly 70,000 vouchers across more than 600 local public housing authorities.
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Michigan House Democrats Pitch Plan To Empower Public In Fight Against PFAS
PFAS are a family of chemicals that break down very slowly and can accumulate in humans and animals.
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‘Absurd' And ‘Baseless': Michigan Officials Push Back On DOJ Demand For 2024 Election Records
DOJ demanded absentee and provisional ballots, receipts and envelopes received by the county in the most recent presidential election.
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Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief
Campaign 2026 announcements and endorsements for the week of April 13, 2026.
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Democratic U-M Regents Race Ablaze With Infighting Between Jordan Acker, Challenger Amir Makled
The drama pitted an incumbent, Jordan Acker, against a challenger, Amir Makeld, in a war of words and attack ads and much more.
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Michigan Bill Requiring Hotels, Motels To Post Human Trafficking Hotline Moves To State House Floor
“Michigan sits at the intersection of major highway corridors and international crossing points, and traffickers know it."
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Washtenaw County Is Being Sued By Trump's Department Of Justice Over Immigrant Protection Policies
Policies adopted by the Board of Commissioners shielded “criminal offenders from apprehension by federal law enforcement,” the lawsuit said.
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Investigation Says Monroe Public Schools Did Not Violate Title IX, No Decision On Reinstating AD
As a proactive remedial measure, Monroe Public Schools is no longer allowing shared locker rooms with opposing teams.
