The percentage of minority residents has grown in almost all Michigan cities. That’s prompting hope in segregated regions like metro Detroit, but some worry old patterns will repeat.
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán is a former capitol reporter for Bridge Michigan.
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Confusion reigns over deadlines to redraw Michigan county commission maps
The state’s advice on when to reconfigure districts could put Michigan’s counties in legal jeopardy, clerks fear.
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GOP House speaker calls for removal of state unemployment agency chief
Liza Estlund Olson, the acting director of the Unemployment Insurance Agency, has agreed to testify in front of the House Oversight Committee next month.
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Michigan redistricting commission’s latest challenge: attendance
The commission’s Democratic chair has missed 17 meetings since meetings began last year. At other times, commissioners worried about having enough members for a quorum as they race to complete their work.
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GOP gubernatorial hopeful James Craig: I won’t be defined by Trump
Craig is one of several Republicans to launch gubernatorial committees in recent months. He seems to have the early support of many in the GOP establishment, but for many in his base allegiance to former President Trump is critical.
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Nessel won’t charge Michigan GOP chair Ron Weiser for secret deal
Weiser already paid $200,000 to settle alleged campaign finance violations after it emerged that he paid party funds to a Republican to drop out of the 2018 Secretary of State race.
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Michigan’s redistricting panel reverses course on plans for new maps
The independent group changes its mind on the order of drawing districts, just one week after adopting an earlier schedule. One critic says the commission is far from transparent and unprepared.
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Census changes may spell trouble for Michigan Democrats as redistricting starts
Michigan’s population is flat, but districts that are heavily Democratic tended to lose more residents than Republican areas, according to a Bridge Michigan analysis. Rep. Dan Kildee’s district lost the most.
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Michigan redistricting group hires law firm with GOP ties over objections
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission hires lawyers who defended districts deemed by courts to be Republican gerrymanders.
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Census losses could squeeze northern Michigan, Detroit as redistricting begins
GOP areas in northern Michigan lose population, but so do some Democratic strongholds. Something’s got to give as the state loses one congressional seat.