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‘Stabbed In The Back': Unions, House Democrats Call Whitmer's Veto Of 9 Bills A Betrayal
Allies question Whitmer’s reasoning in vetoing long-sought worker protections and retirement reforms.
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Republican Robert Lulgjuraj Suspends Campaign For Michigan's 10th Congressional District
Lulgjuraj said Donald Trump’s endorsement of fellow Republican Michael Bouchard left him without a viable path to the nomination.
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Autopsy Released For One Of Four Incarcerated Women Who Died In The Span Of 2 Months At Huron Valley
28-year-old Khaira Howard died on May 13, 2026, just days before her scheduled release from custody.
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Process And Policy Drove Three House Democrats To Dissent On Michigan's Budget
The Michigan Legislature pulled an all-nighter to pass its fiscal year 2027 budget, which finally passed at 9 a.m. on July 3.
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Michigan Democratic Lawmakers Introduce Legislation To Curb Campaign Spending Power Of Corporations
The joint resolutions propose codifying the change into the Michigan Constitution.
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How A Rural Michigan Community Stopped A Proposed 1.4-Gigawatt Power Plant
The project, planned for farmland in Washtenaw County’s Lima Township, was abandoned after residents challenged the utility’s plans.
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McMorrow Suspends U.S. Senate Campaign
Michigan AG Nessel immediately endorses Haley Stevens over Abdul El-Sayed.
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Democrats, Republicans Alike Focus On States' Rights As A Way Out Of America's Political Woes
Democrats are seizing the mantle of states’ rights to oppose Donald Trump, who has sought to reset his relationship with states.
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A Michigan Judge Says Book Sales Don't Count As Reportable Income. A Legal Expert Says Otherwise.
Financial reports filed annually with the State Court Administrative Office show Boonstra has not reported income from those activities.
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Public Comment Deadline For Michigan Line 5 Project Ends Tuesday
The public has until the end of the day Tuesday to comment on a proposed wastewater permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel.
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Report Finds Medicaid Improved Health And Employment In Michigan
The report comes as Congress prepares to roll out new Medicaid work requirements next year.
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Local Election Officials Reel Over ‘Logistical Nightmare' Of Trump's Vote-By-Mail Order
Trump's executive order promises to upend local vote-by-mail preparations.
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Geiss Bills Would Regulate Human Milk Banks, Expand Access To Donor Milk
Legislation aims to improve access to pasteurized donor breast milk for families and hospitals.
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Solar Energy Remains In Demand, Particularly In Michigan, Industry Group Reports
According to a report, Michigan ranked seventh in the nation for solar panel installation in the first quarter of 2026.
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Michigan's U.S. Senate Primary Highlights Divisions Within Democratic Party
Stevens, McMorrow, and El-Sayed clash over foreign policy and party leadership as primary approaches.
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Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief
Campaign 2026 announcements and endorsements for the week of June 1, 2026.
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Michigan Senate Committee Advances Low-Income Housing Tax Credit To Full Chamber
According to 2023 HUD data, there were over 83,000 units in over 1,200 properties in Michigan in the property database for the tax credits.
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High-Profile Child Deaths Spark Push For Welfare Agency Transparency
The goal, Sen. Julie McGuire said, is to identify patterns that could prevent the next child's death.
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Whitmer Makes It Official — She Won't Run For President In 2028
“I’m also looking forward to getting a bit of a break and thinking about not jumping right into something,” Whitmer told FOX-2 Detroit.
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Over 562K Signatures Filed For Proposal To Ban Campaign Spending By Utilities, State Contractors
Ballot initiatives seeking to initiate a change to state statute, like this one, must submit at least 356,958 valid signatures.
