Absentee ballots are starting to go out for Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary. Voters will choose candidates for everything from the governor’s race to U.S. Senate.
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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Trump admin loses again in bid for Michigan voter rolls
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s latest attempt to obtain unredacted voter registration information from Michigan. The case could end up before the US Supreme Court.
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Shrooms, sex and cash bail: Eli Savit says he won’t take policies statewide
As Republicans call him ‘soft on crime,’ Michigan Democratic attorney general candidate Eli Savit says he won’t bring progressive cash bail, sex work and magic mushroom policies with him to Lansing.
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Don’t spit! Michigan’s strangest local laws trace back to bygone eras
Spit, swear or read fortunes at your own risk in some Michigan cities, where old — but often unenforced — local laws remain on the books.
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New law aims to ensure more votes count in Michigan elections
Previously, some local officials were taking office before all the votes in their elections were potentially counted.
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Perry Johnson leads pack as spending tops $50M in Michigan governor race
Amid ‘exponential’ growth in election spending, more than $50 million has already poured into ads in the Michigan governor’s race. Nearly half of that came from self-funded Republican Perry Johnson.
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Trump gives ‘total endorsement’ to John James in Michigan governor race
President Donald Trump backs Republican John James for Michigan governor, saying he has the “courage and wisdom” to deliver results.
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Bridge Listens: How Michigan’s next governor would fix economy, lower costs
Promising major tax cuts or speedier homebuilding, Michigan’s gubernatorial candidates explain how they would kickstart the state’s economy.
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Bridge Listens: How economic, affordability issues are hitting Michigan
Bridge readers say the economy and affordability are big concerns this election cycle. We break down the facts, the trends and possible solutions.
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In their words: How Michigan governor candidates would build the state economy
Michigan’s gubernatorial candidates tell Bridge Michigan how they would make life in the state more affordable, grow its population and more.