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Michigan Government
Citizens cannot do their job of running their government if they don’t know what their public servants are doing.
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Michigan Elections FAQ: Who are GOP delegates for Trump at RNC?
Bridge Michigan is answering questions about fall contests as part of our elections FAQ series.
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Slotkin, Rogers raise millions in Michigan U.S. Senate race. See who’s donating
With absentee ballots already mailed to Michiganders and voting well underway, new campaign finance reports show a widening financial gulf in the Democratic and Republican primary races for U.S. Senate.
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Bridge elections FAQ: Trump assassination attempt, Biden rally, Project 2025
Bridge Michigan answers reader questions in our weekly elections FAQ show. In the latest episode, political reporters discuss the failed attempt to assassinate Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s rally in Detroit and more.
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Donald Trump sues Gretchen Whitmer over Michigan voter registration efforts
Amid an “election integrity” push, lawyers for the Trump campaign and other GOP groups argue expansion of voter registration sites in Michigan violates state and federal law.
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Is US more divided than ever? You may be surprised: Tips to ease tensions
Amid calls for unity after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, officials fear ‘toxic’ politics may worsen. Here are facts and tips to help to find common ground in difficult times
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Donald Trump survives assassination attempt; Michigan reacts
‘This has no place in America,’ Michigan U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain says Saturday after former President Donald Trump rushed off stage after shooting at campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The presumptive GOP nominee for president is ‘fine,’ his campaign says. The shooter and one spectator are dead.
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Joe Biden, facing pressure, fights back in Detroit: ‘We’re going to win’
In a fiery Detroit speech, President Joe Biden sought to reassure voters about his cognitive abilities and shift the focus to opponent Donald Trump, who he called a ‘loser’ he beat before.
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New state funding not enough to solve shortage of prosecutors, counties say
Michigan is suffering from a public prosecutor shortage due to underfunded positions. But this October, a $17 million appropriation in the state’s 2024-25 budget will fund grants to try to address the shortage in counties with high rates of violent crime.
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Michigan elections FAQ: When’s the last day to register to vote?
Bridge is answering reader questions throughout the campaign season.