The international dissolved Council 25’s elected board and took control of the council’s local operations and finances following an investigation.
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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Michigan Democrats eye legalizing physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill
A ‘death with dignity’ bill package introduced in the Michigan Senate last week would allow people with less than six months to live to request a prescription for life-ending medication.
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In Michigan political ‘earthquake,’ U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee won’t run again
Michigan’s 8th Congressional District immediately becomes a “tossup” as Democratic U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee announces he will not seek re-election.
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Private eye, secret informant aided Michigan vote machine tampering probe
A private investigator who worked with Matthew DePerno and Stefanie Lambert helped prosecutors build the case against them, according to new revelations from the tabulator tampering probe now headed toward trial.
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Indiana is beating Michigan by attracting people, not just companies
Indiana leads the Midwest in population growth. Michigan lags. What can we learn from the Hoosier state? That building cities and towns where young people want to live and raise families can bring the economy along with them.
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Judge: Donald Trump can appear on Michigan ballot despite ‘insurrection’ challenge
Donald Trump can appear on Michigan’s presidential primary ballot, a state judge ruled Tuesday, rejecting lawsuits that sought to disqualify him because of an insurrection clause in the U.S. Constitution. Appeals are planned.
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Michigan Dems to lose majority for months; quick special elections unlikely
Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate says it’s not ‘feasible’ to fill vacant House seats by the end of February, meaning Democrats will need Republicans’ help to approve legislation well into next year.
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Seatbelt use in Michigan declines. Experts blame pandemic bad habits
A study by Michigan State University for the State Police shows seatbelt use has decreased by about 2 percent since 2019.
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Gun reform, tax cuts among dozens of Michigan laws taking effect in February
The Legislature is expected to adjourn for the year on Tuesday, so 67+ bills will take effect 91 days later on Feb. 13, including changes to abortion rights, pension taxes and gun regulations.
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Michigan House ethics panel rarely met this year, took no action
The Democratic-controlled committee, which is supposed to meet weekly, hasn’t met since June and has yet to take action on ethics bills this year. Republicans and ethics advocates are at a loss to explain why.