Michigan lawmakers end months of stalemates over federal resources and allocate money for schools, nursing homes, labs and more.
Yue Stella Yu
Stella Yu is a former capitol reporter for Bridge Michigan.
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Trump donations to Michigan candidates a ‘mess,’ may have to be returned
Nine candidates received cash from the former president’s PAC. All exceeded contribution limits, while some beneficiaries say they didn’t even get the money.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sends Dems $3.5M in campaign funds. GOP cries foul.
Whitmer exploited a loophole in state law that allowed donors to exceed individual limits when a governor faced a recall. After the attorney general suggested she give up the money, Whitmer gave it to her state party.
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Whitmer: Cut taxes, boost schools. Michigan GOP agrees, but devil’s in details
Tax relief. Historic school funding increases. More money for mental health. Gov. Whitmer’s pledges in her fourth State of the State align with some Republican priorities. Can they find common ground?
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Gov. Whitmer, don’t forget these four pressing issues facing Michigan
The first-term Democrat is set to deliver her 2022 State of the State address on Wednesday. From mental health and sagging test scores to COVID and the economy, she has a lot on her plate.
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Auditor: Don’t call Michigan nursing home deaths undercount. GOP presses on.
Michigan’s auditor general says it’s ‘unfair’ to say his report found Whitmer’s administration gave inaccurate tallies of deaths from COVID. Republicans demand an investigation.
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Michigan’s Dana Nessel: I may charge fake GOP electors if feds don’t
The first-term attorney general says there was enough evidence to prosecute GOP officials including state party co-chair Meshawn Maddock for submitting a false certificate claiming Trump carried the state in 2020.