Special elections would be two years ahead of schedule and could jeopardize Democrats’ control of the chamber. The request comes after judges rule 13 districts were illegally drawn.
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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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Kristina Karamo critics plan Saturday vote to oust Michigan GOP chair, aides
The embattled chair says she won’t resign, setting up a possible showdown over her administration. GOP claims ‘agents of the globalist elite’ are behind the effort.
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Michigan stories to watch in 2024, from politics and schools to EVs and energy
Is this the year to fix Michigan’s broken mental health system? Will the state decide the presidency? Will anything happen in Lansing in spring? Here is what to expect in 2024.
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Seven political plot lines to watch this year in Michigan
Presidential contests, open congressional races, the fight for House majority and more to watch in Michigan in 2024.
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Michigan Senate GOP leader: 2023 a year of ‘missed opportunity’
Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, reflects on the state’s first year of full Democratic leadership in four decades.
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Top Michigan Senate Democrat: ‘Really pleased with results’ in 2023
Democrats ‘came out of the gate just at a full sprint,’ and didn’t let up in 2023, passing a slew of priorities, says Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids. Next year may be a different story.
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Buck up, Michigan. Prices remain a bummer but there are positive signs
How ya doin’, Michigan? As 2023 ends, we take a look at how the state fared this year, and whether our mood matches what the economic and demographic numbers say. Spoiler alert: It hasn’t been all bad.
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Michigan House GOP leader: Bipartisanship possible in 2024 if Dems want it
House Republican Leader Matt Hall says there are opportunities for bipartisanship with the House split 54-54 before special elections this spring.
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Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate: 2023 ‘the most productive year’ ever
Despite an early adjournment, 2023 will be remembered as the most consequential year ever in the Michigan Legislature, House Speaker Joe Tate, D-Detroit, says.
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Michigan Dems’ big year: Sweeping new laws, no vetoes and an early end
‘We’ll look back and say this is probably the most productive year we’ve ever seen,’ House Speaker Joe Tate says. Republicans politely disagree.