More than a dozen cases of scabies have placed four of six housing units at the Muskegon Correctional Facility under quarantine, suspending visits to affected areas.
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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Rx Kids fact check: No tax money for undocumented moms, no spending limits
Republican lawmakers scrutinize Rx Kids, asking: Does Michigan cash-for-moms program support undocumented immigrants? Can recipients buy anything they want? We have answers.
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In Senate forum, Michigan Dems debate Israel, agree to support nominee
Israel has divided candidates in Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary, but all three candidates say they’ll support whoever wins the race.
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Public voting begins for Michigan’s ‘I voted’ sticker design contest
The public can now vote on the 90 finalists in Michigan’s ‘I voted’ sticker design contest. Winners will be printed and provided to voters statewide.
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How Michigan elections could change if Democrats or GOP win full control
What could future Michigan elections look like? Republicans and Democrats have vastly different plans
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In Petoskey, where homes top $1M, some push zoning reform, mortgage relief
During a roundtable discussion, Petoskey-area leaders discussed federal funding for housing development and creating programs to attract and retain workers.
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Biz leaders push data centers, warning Michigan may miss ‘golden ticket’
Despite data center protests on the mainland, business leaders at a Mackinac Island conference urged elected officials and candidates to back proposed projects — even as policymaker misgivings grow.
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Gretchen Whitmer on 2028 presidential aspirations: ‘Never say never’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used her final keynote speech at the Mackinac Island Policy Conference to outline priorities for the remainder of her term and said “never say never” to a question about whether she wants to run for president.
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Michigan Dems clash on campaign cash, health care in heated US Senate debate
Medicare for All, AIPAC and AI were among the hot topics in a debate between Haley Stevens, Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow.
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Police report: Antrim Clerk’s husband had unsupervised access to election office, computer
A report from the Michigan State Police says Randy Bishop was alone in the clerk’s office with her computer in February.