A pair of state legislators are trying to stop automated bots from snapping up concert tickets online and preventing concertgoers from purchasing them at a fair price.
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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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Battle lines drawn in fight for Michigan House majority: What to know
All 110 seats in the Michigan House are up for grabs this fall. The results will shape the rest of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s tenure.
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Proposal would keep tractor-trailers out of the left lane on Michigan freeways
Michigan state Rep. William Bruck, R-Erie, has proposed legislation that would prohibit big rigs from driving in the left-most lane on freeways with three or more lanes.
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After billions in fraud payouts, Michigan unemployment agency declares new day
Michigan paid out billions in fraudulent unemployment claims during the pandemic. That ‘era’ is over, the agency’s new director said Thursday.
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Michigan child labor abuses spur fines, push for reforms
In the year since a scathing report exposed child labor in a Michigan factory, legislators and regulatory agencies have taken steps to combat the complex problem.
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Trump to return to Michigan, plans rally in Saginaw County, a key battleground
Former President Donald Trump is returning to Michigan next week for a rally in Freeland, his third Michigan stop of 2024. Saginaw County is key to winning Michigan, which in turn is key to winning the White House.
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Democrats are back in power in Lansing. Their wish list is slim
After months of stagnation, a partisan tie in the state House is ending and Democrats are returning to full power. But the state budget – and campaigning – will likely dominate lawmakers’ time.
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Trump an 'unindicted co-conspirator' in Michigan electors case, investigator says
Former President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis and other associates named in Michigan ‘fake elector’ testimony
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Democrats ditching Whitmer plans for Michigan trash fee hike, EV rebates
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to raise landfill fees to fund environmental cleanups and provide rebates for electric vehicles. Fellow Democrats are having second thoughts in the Legislature.
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U.S. reaches $138.7 million settlement with Nassar victims
After several years of internal investigations the DOJ has reached a settlement with victims of former sports physician Larry Nassar. The agreement resolves claims that the FBI mishandled abuse allegations.