Facing criticism from colleagues on both sides of the aisle, Michigan Rep. Josh Schriver will lose committee assignments, staff and office funding.
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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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Gun, abortion, energy reform among 142 Michigan laws taking effect Tuesday
Of the 321 bills signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2023, 142 will take effect Tuesday — including changes to abortion rights, pension taxes, energy policy and gun regulations.
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Michigan early voting starts Feb. 17. What to know about presidential primary
From absentee ballots to same-day registration, here are basics about this year’s primary.
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See what Michigan sites are added to National Register of Historic Places
Detroit’s Frances Harper Inn and Eden Springs Park in Benton Harbor are among the 19 places listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.
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Michigan House speaker blasts lawmaker’s ‘blatantly racist’ social media post
House Speaker Joe Tate, D-Detroit, on Thursday said Republican lawmaker Josh Schriver ‘has deeply and personally offended the House of Representatives’ for a post referencing a conspiracy theory.
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Whitmer proposes $80.7B budget for a ‘Michigan Guarantee’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer unveiled an $80.7 billion spending proposal for the state’s next budget cycle, calling for a handful of initiatives centered around a ‘Michigan Guarantee’ of educational access and economic opportunities.
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See who sponsored $1B in Michigan earmarks: Did your rep bring home pork?
Michigan lawmakers added more than $1 billion in earmarks to this year’s state budget. For the first time, see who sponsored what.
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Political funds flow to Michigan lawmaker who secured $18M earmark
A Michigan lawmaker who sponsored an $18 million grant for a private housing project later received $15,000 in political contributions from the developer, according to an investigation by Bridge Michigan.
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Whitmer to call for more family planning funds in budget proposal
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will call for $26.6 million in funding for family planning and maternal health services in her executive budget proposal Wednesday, aiming for improved maternal and infant health and increased access to contraception and other reproductive health care.
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Lights, camera…film credits? Lawmakers consider Michigan movie incentives
Supporters say a planned tax credit for producers who film in Michigan is a departure from Michigan’s last foray into similar incentives. Critics fear it’s a variation on a theme that ultimately didn’t do much for the state.