Michigan Republicans met behind closed doors on Saturday, voting to keep Kristina Karamo as state party chair and strike back against critics who tried to oust her, according to her administration.
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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Experts: Michigan’s economy is ‘strong and stable’
The state’s top financial experts and economic forecasters had mostly good news for Michigan heading into the new year, predicting a $418 million surplus for the current fiscal year and a relatively stable economy.
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Michigan’s population crisis dominates Detroit Policy Conference
Michigan elites agree that a lack of quality education, public transportation and attractive cities is creating a population crisis, but there’s less consensus on a plan of action.
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Michigan Attorney General pushes back against DTE gas rate increase
Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office filed a notice of intervention brief on Tuesday following DTE Gas Company seeking a $266 million rate increase.
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Federal judges set aggressive timeline to redraw state House district maps
The three-judge panel instructed the state redistricting commission to work quickly to redraw House maps so they can be finalized by the end of March. The timeline to redraw Senate maps is yet to be finalized.
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Michigan candidates tell court: ‘No question’ we were duped by signature fraud
Warren court hears testimony against trio facing multiple felonies stemming from fake signature scandal that knocked five GOP gubernatorial candidates off Michigan ballot in 2022.
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Michigan businesses ask court to make state pay for COVID-19 losses
Two cases pending before the Michigan Supreme Court argue the state should pay for the losses business took during mandatory COVID-19 business closures. Government officials maintain they had the power to do so.
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Michigan taxes to fall for seniors, low-income earners. How much will you save?
Michigan seniors and lower-income workers are poised to save under new tax laws taking effect this year. But a temporary tax rate cut for all earners has already expired. Bridge Michigan explains.
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Kristina Karamo critics to appeal to national party amid Michigan GOP ‘chaos’
Kristina Karamo says she’s still the Michigan GOP chair, but opponents who held a Saturday vote to oust her are preparing to submit documentation in hopes the Republican National Committee will resolve the dispute.
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Can Michigan redistricting panel play nice, draw legal maps? It may get messy
Michigan voters wanted transparency when they created a new citizens panel to draw legislative maps. They got it. Now, some are skeptical if in-fighting will doom efforts to redraw 13 maps deemed unconstitutional.