A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s latest attempt to obtain unredacted voter registration information from Michigan. The case could end up before the US Supreme Court.
Trump admin loses again in bid for Michigan voter rolls
Posted inMichigan Government
Shrooms, sex and cash bail: Eli Savit says he won’t take policies statewide
As Republicans call him ‘soft on crime,’ Michigan Democratic attorney general candidate Eli Savit says he won’t bring progressive cash bail, sex work and magic mushroom policies with him to Lansing.
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Opinion | Michigan businesses need more than workers. We need healthy families
Some people view programs like Rx Kids solely through the lens of social policy. I view them through the lens of workforce development and economic growth.
Posted inMichigan Government
Don’t spit! Michigan’s strangest local laws trace back to bygone eras
Spit, swear or read fortunes at your own risk in some Michigan cities, where old — but often unenforced — local laws remain on the books.
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Opinion | Why you should worry about the House Republicans’ school budget
Michigan lawmakers must act. Our leaders have a responsibility to do right by Michiganders by making sure the state budget works for everyone, not just power-hungry Lansing lawmakers. While House leadership has announced a budget framework agreement, we’re waiting for details on what programs will still get funding and what’s getting cut.
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New law aims to ensure more votes count in Michigan elections
Previously, some local officials were taking office before all the votes in their elections were potentially counted.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Sell out or repair? Homeowners torn after Michigan’s historic flooding
A number of homeowners affected by the historic spring floods are tearing down or selling out — changing their Up North lakeside communities as they do.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan floods expose lack of information, preparation in many rural areas
The April floods that inundated half the state caught many unprepared — and uninsured.
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Opinion | Michigan has a strong maternal, child health budget. We can’t afford to lose it
Strong maternal and child health systems require sustained commitment. Programs that improve outcomes only work when families can count on them being there.
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Opinion | Public dollars, public schools. Michigan must reject tax credit vouchers
This voucher program would redirect public resources away from the neighborhood schools that serve every child and toward private institutions that are not held to the same standards of accountability, transparency or commitment to serving all students.