Judge allows former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield to travel to Kentucky Derby as he and his wife fight felony charges.
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Citizens cannot do their job of running their government if they don’t know what their public servants are doing.
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Trump warns of tax hikes, EV doom in Michigan rally. Here are the facts
In his latest Michigan speech, Trump argued Biden will hike taxes on the middle class and kill the state’s auto industry. Both claims were inflated.
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Michigan moves to block $15M left of Clare health campus grant, other project
The attorney general is investigating both projects, which lawmakers say ‘fell short’ of expectations. Legislators move to claw back at least $34 million.
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Michigan bill would increase fines for drivers with loud cars
State Rep. Natalie Price, D-Berkley, proposed a bill that would increase fines for motorists who intentionally alter their vehicle so that the exhaust is extremely noisy.
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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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Biden returning to Michigan for NAACP dinner in Detroit
President Joe Biden will attend the NAACP’s Freedom Fund Dinner in Detroit. His visit follows a prominent warning that Biden is not doing enough to connect with Black voters.
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Election recount reforms pass Michigan Senate over GOP objections
Local election officials could recount more ballots — but not investigate alleged fraud — in contested races under a new plan from Michigan Democrats.
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‘Ghost riders’ on the lookout for distracted drivers in Michigan
State and local law enforcement agencies are implementing ‘Operation Ghost Rider’ to discourage motorists from distracted driving. The program uses officers in unmarked vehicles to spot distracted drivers.
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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.