Michigan cities battling homelessness are watching closely as the U.S. Supreme Court considers the legality of ‘public camping’ bans. Businesses are on board. Foes say it’s cruel.
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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Michigan sheriff fought new ‘red flag’ gun law. Now he’s using it
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How to register to vote in Michigan
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How to get an absentee ballot
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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
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