Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy called Michigan’s new ‘red flag’ gun law unconstitutional and said he wouldn’t enforce it. Records show he already has.
Jordyn Hermani
Jordyn covers state policy and politics for Bridge Michigan. Prior to joining the Capitol crew, she wrote for MLive as its statewide politics and culture reporter and with Gongwer Michigan as its state House reporter. She lives in Lansing with her husband and two cats. When not writing, you can catch her watching hockey or horror movies — though, usually not at the same time. Get in touch with her at jhermani@bridgemi.com or on Twitter @JordynHermani.
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How to register to vote in Michigan
Michigan will decide key races in a host of races in 2024. Voters should keep several deadlines in the process in mind.
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How to get an absentee ballot
No-reason absentee voting has become a popular method of casting ballots in Michigan. Here’s what you need to know.
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New Airbnb tax plan hits snag as summer tourism comes to Michigan
Another summer will likely come and go without action from the Michigan Legislature despite pleas from local communities grappling with an influx of Airbnb and other short-term rental properties.
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Michigan AG backtracks ‘co-conspirator’ claim in fake electors probe
A state investigator called her a ‘unindicted co-conspirator,’ but former Michigan GOP Chair Laura Cox is actually a ‘cooperating witness.’ Dana Nessel’s office isn’t saying if the investigator made other mistakes.
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As federal funds flow, Michigan aims to train 5,000 infrastructure workers
Michigan is getting billions of dollars in infrastructure funding from the federal government. A new directive from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer seeks to train workers for those jobs.
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Pro-Palestinian protests spread to Michigan State amid nationwide arrests
Michigan State University students joined peers at University of Michigan in setting up an encampment, joining a national movement that has become a test of campus free speech principles.
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After billions in fraud payouts, Michigan unemployment agency declares new day
Michigan paid out billions in fraudulent unemployment claims during the pandemic. That ‘era’ is over, the agency’s new director said Thursday.
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Trump an 'unindicted co-conspirator' in Michigan electors case, investigator says
Former President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis and other associates named in Michigan ‘fake elector’ testimony
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Michigan ‘fake elector’ judge threatens contempt for witness intimidation
An attorney representing former Michigan GOP co-chair Meshawn Maddock made ‘disparaging comments’ about a witness on social media, a judge said Tuesday.