The Michigan attorney general will review allegations nonprofits broke the law by raising money for the measure to strip Gov. Whitmer of emergency powers. The nonprofits say the move is purely political.
Yue Stella Yu
Stella Yu is a former capitol reporter for Bridge Michigan.
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Republicans: More guns — not more laws — will keep Michigan schools safe
Gun regulations won’t prevent school shootings, but armed guards and teachers might, Republican candidates for governor argued Thursday during a debate on Mackinac Island.
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Turns out, Gretchen Whitmer says she needs more time to ‘fix the damn roads’
The Democratic governor says she never intended to repair all roads in one term. Republicans say she’s revising history.
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Michigan petition drives plagued by forgery. Only one makes ballot deadline
High-profile ballot drives to require voter ID, establish a voucher-like system and raise the minimum wage missed a Wednesday deadline to qualify for the November ballot. A fair lending ballot proposal is the only one that submitted enough signatures.
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Lee Chatfield’s home searched amid criminal probe, Dana Nessel confirms
The search at Chatfield’s northern Michigan home comes amid an investigation into allegations of sexual assault.
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Studies: Betsy DeVos’ Let MI Kids Learn may help some, but promises overstated
A petition drive for a voucher-like scholarship system faces a pivotal week. Research from other states show the programs may get more students into college and don’t drain state coffers, but scholars disagree on impact.
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Abortion foes launch campaign against ‘anything goes’ Michigan ballot measure
Conservatives say an effort to enshrine abortion rights into constitution would allow for unregulated procedures. Backers say they’re fearmongering.
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Pandemic powers, voter ID petition drives may be in trouble in Michigan
With just a few weeks left before a signature deadline, measures that were expected to be signed into law by a Republican Legislature may be breathing last gasps.
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Complaint: Michigan group fighting voter ID ‘secretly’ bought out circulators
A Democratic-backed group faces a campaign finance complaint on claims it paid signature gatherers not to work for opponents, then didn’t report the arrangement.
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In surprise, term limit, disclosure reform heads to Michigan ballot in November
Michigan lawmakers vote to send proposal directly to ballot, a move that critics say is a conflict and saves a well-connected group millions of dollars.