Jan. 17, 2019: Michigan secretary of state wants to settle gerrymandering lawsuit Emails suggest Republicans gerrymandered Michigan to weaken ‘Dem garbage’ Emails involving Republican strategists and the Michigan Chamber emerge in a federal lawsuit. The messages suggest that helping GOP candidates was the central focus in redrawing legislative boundaries back in 2011. Voting results deliver on […]
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Editorial | Enemy of the People? Whatever. We have work to do.
Newspapers nationwide are publishing editorials today fighting President Trump’s characterization of us as “enemies of the people.” A better approach is to just do our jobs, as fairly as possible.
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Voting results deliver on Michigan Chamber VP’s gerrymandering promise
A Bridge analysis of 410 House, Senate and congressional races since 2011 shows that only 16 were competitive, with Dems crammed into limited districts as Republicans solidified state control.
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Michigan gives more tax breaks than it collects for schools, government
In Michigan, determining how to spend the state budget – and who pays which taxes to fund such things as schools, roads, and public safety – is job one every year for the governor and 148 state legislators.
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Big government? Michigan's state, local workforce 2nd smallest in nation
State government is a huge operation with responsibilities (and expenses) in every corner of Michigan. Paying for it all in a balanced state budget every year is one of the first and most important constitutional responsibilities of Michigan’s governor and 148 state legislators.