Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will detail her rise in Democratic politics in a new book releasing July 9. In the meantime, read these other five Michigan political memoirs and biographies.
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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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Michigan population may plummet by 700K in 26 years, report warns
The population could drop 7% as deaths exceed births, warns a report. Michigan’s best hope — luring people from other states —would stem some losses. But population woes will persist.
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Michigan AG Dana Nessel: Democratic hate crime bills not tough enough
Attorney General Dana Nessel is no stranger to threats as a public official — which is why she says Michigan’s current statute on hate crimes is woefully inadequate.
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Michigan House staff aim to unionize in ‘living our values’ test for Democrats
Legislative staffers in the Michigan House of Representatives are attempting to unionize. They have some support from some majority Democrats, but politics could complicate the effort.
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Trump in Michigan blasts ‘border bloodbath.' Here are the facts
In a battleground state where a Grand Rapids woman was recently murdered, Donald Trump claims Joe Biden’s immigration policies have brought ‘carnage and chaos.’ He left out the part about studies saying that immigrants are actually less likely to commit crimes.
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Michigan eyes ban on flavored tobacco, tax on e-cigarettes, vapes
Pending legislation may allow counties to tighten enforcement of what tobacco products can be sold there.
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Trump in Michigan: What data says about illegal immigration, crime and economy
The former president is due back in Grand Rapids on Tuesday to talk border security after a once-deported immigrant is accused of murder. Here’s the truth about immigration, crime rates and economic impact.
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How new Michigan House maps uncouple Detroit, suburbs to boost Black voters
New legislative maps ordered by a federal court panel reduce the number of districts that include both Detroit and its northern suburbs in an effort to restore electoral power of Black voters.
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Trump returning to Michigan amid campaign border battle
The former president is expected to campaign in Grand Rapids following an alleged murder by a previously deported man who re-entered the country illegally.
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Michigan redistricting: Court finds new Detroit maps better for Black voters
New Detroit-area state House maps are better for Black representation, a federal court rules. No incumbents will be drawn out of their districts, and the statewide map still tends to favor Democrats.