Surging gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran, and tariffs complicate what Michigan Republicans had expected to be a winning election year.
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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 Supremes weigh fate of nine blocked bills
Nearly 18 months after Democrats approved the bills, the Michigan Supreme Court is poised to decide whether Republicans must send them to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for signature.
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Nessel: Businesswoman stole from state, tapped political ties for $20M grant
Attorney General Dana Nessel alleges businesswoman Fay Beydoun stole state funds after using political connections to secure a $20 million budget earmark.
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Democrats keep control of Michigan Senate with special election win
Democrat Chedrick Greene has won a special election in Michigan, securing the party’s control of the state Senate through the remainder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s term.
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Wayne County to DOJ: We can’t hand over ballots we don’t have
Local clerks say the federal demand for 2024 ballots ‘reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of how elections are administered in Michigan.’
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Whitmer backs federal gas tax holiday, resists Michigan fuel tax cut
As gas prices soar amid war in the Middle East, some states have suspended taxes on gas. Will Michigan consider the same?
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Fact check: Bernie Sanders, Abdul El-Sayed make case for wealth tax
Bernie Sanders and Michigan US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed called for a new tax on the wealthiest Americans and universal health care. Here are the facts.
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Michigan, Antrim County clerk each threaten legal action over voter roll
The state says Victoria Bishop could face criminal charges if she doesn’t stop trying to cancel voters’ registrations in the northern Michigan county.
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Amid GOP doubts, Jocelyn Benson seeks to assure voters she can run fair election
GOP rivals say Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson can’t be trusted to oversee fall elections as she runs for governor. Experts say they’re overstating her role in the process.
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Michigan election Tuesday: school bonds, special Senate race. What to know
The May ballot includes a pivotal state Senate race and nearly three dozen school funding efforts.