John Haggard suffered a stroke and died hours after learning a judge dismissed charges against him in Michigan’s so-called fake electors case. The prosecution ‘never should have happened,’ his wife said.
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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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Democrats, Republicans take fight over blocked bills to Michigan Court of Appeals
The Michigan Court of Appeals heard heated arguments Tuesday after Senate Democrats sued House Republicans for not sending nine potential laws to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk for likely signature.
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Fact check: Trump amplifies exaggerated Michigan ‘ghost employee’ claims
President Donald Trump is spreading an exaggerated version of state workforce claims by Michigan House Republicans. Here are the facts.
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Michigan false electors case dismissed, Nessel not ruling out appeal
A Lansing judge dismissed felony charges against 15 Michigan Republicans who had been charged in a so-called false electors scheme following the 2020 presidential election.
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Whitmer admin ‘contingency’ planning for potential Michigan government shutdown
A Michigan budget official says “contingency planning” has begun for a possible state government shutdown Oct. 1. Here’s what that means.
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Michigan’s capital plans new approach to homelessness: A pod city
Lansing officials plan to use 50 mini housing pods in a novel approach to help alleviate homelessness in the Capitol city. Will it work?
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Michigan House Republicans OK transgender school bathroom ban
House Republican bill would block transgender students from using bathrooms consistent with their identified gender. Democrats called the bill a “distraction” that rolls back civil rights.
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In Baldwin, ICE detention center spurs anger — and hope — in immigration war
As the Trump administration expands immigration detention on an unprecedented scale, communities are grappling with the consequences – questioning the morality, expressing concerns about shifting local identities and fighting back.
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Michigan man pleads guilty to double voting in 2024 primary
Charges have been dismissed against five other people originally charged in the Macomb County case.
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‘Right to hug’ suits claim Michigan jails blocking family visits for profit
Most Michigan county jails don’t offer in-person visits by family members. A pair of lawsuits argue they’re profiting off video calls instead.