The author of a report into treatment at state Native American schools is accusing Michigan of trying to ‘whitewash’ history. Tribes are worried nothing will come of the inquiry.
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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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Michigan lawmakers: Block kids from AI chatbots, limit social media
Tech companies would have to verify user ages before they could access AI-driven chatbots under a new online safety proposal from Michigan Senate Democrats.
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‘Thumb on the scale’? Dems fund early launch in battle for Michigan Senate
Early primary spending by Michigan Senate Democrats shows how ‘party elites’ can influence elections, said one expert.
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Michigan’s lax petition laws leave voters vulnerable to deception
For decades, Michigan voters have complained that circulators asking them to sign petitions for proposed constitutional amendments have lied about what the proposals mean. Nothing has changed.
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Michigan clerk claims he found 15 noncitizens registered to vote. Some are dubious
Macomb County clerk says his findings show the ‘system is flawed,’ but some experts say the data he used to make the claim may not be reliable.
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Michigan 2026 elections: Dates, deadlines and a key special election
Statewide elections in August and November will decide Michigan’s next governor, and a special election in May could shape Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s last year in office. What to know.
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Judge: Freeze funding cut by House GOP. Michigan: Most of it already committed
Michigan judge freezes funding House Republicans voted to block. But roughly 70% of it has already been ‘encumbered,’ according to a state attorney.
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Michigan tribes warn members about ICE stops: ‘Irony maybe is the word’
Multiple Michigan tribes issued public warnings to their citizens to carry documentation after reports that at least five Native Americans had been detained by ICE agents in Minneapolis.
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‘Tough decisions’ coming as Michigan faces $1 billion budget hole
Michigan lawmakers may have less money to work with in future budget cycles as the state braces for a $1.1 billion hole.
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Michigan prisoners make 12,000 license plates a day — and $1.31 per hour
Every Michigan license plate is made at an Adrian prison, where
roughly 40 minimum-security inmates staff a factory. Pay ranges from 65 cents to $1.31 an hour.