No-reason absentee voting has become a popular method of casting ballots in Michigan. Here’s what you need to know.
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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Kamala Harris touts EV transition loans in Detroit
The federal government is offering up to $100 million to ease the transition to EV parts manufacturing for Michigan suppliers.
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Michigan cannabis shops could make more money when weed is reclassified
The U.S. is recommending that marijuana be reclassified as a less dangerous drug, and that could mean cannabis shops could make more money.
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Michigan ‘fake elector’ takes on top Democrat in bid for state House
Michele Lundgren is running for state House against one of the most powerful Democrats in Michigan — and fighting felony charges for her alleged role in efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 loss.
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Ex-House Speaker Lee Chatfield, wife plead not guilty to corruption charges
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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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.