Consumers Energy and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan are helping bankroll opposition to a potential 2026 ballot proposal that aims to limit their political spending.
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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 defends new pot tax, arguing it doesn’t alter voter-approved law
Attorneys for the Whitmer administration say marijuana industry lawsuits over a new 24% wholesale tax should be tossed.
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Michigan House Speaker slams public record reform: ‘We’re not doing FOIA’
Last year, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall supported a push to expand the state’s Freedom of Information Act. This year, he’s blocking it.
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What shutdown deal means for Michigan food stamps, flight delays, more
As Trump fights full SNAP payments and unpaid air traffic controllers miss work, a Senate-approved deal could soon reopen the federal government. What it means for Michigan.
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Emails: Michigan transparency portal marred by ‘unacceptable’ delays, bugs
Michigan’s public access to key ethics disclosures has been plagued by issues since its launch in early 2025. Emails obtained by Bridge Michigan cast light on the system’s troubled rollout.
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Trump pardons Michigan false electors, allies who challenged his 2020 loss
As President Donald Trump pardons Michigan ‘false electors,’ Attorney General Dana Nessel says she is still considering whether to appeal the dismissal of state-level charges.
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Lee Chatfield’s chief of staff will testify against him in corruption probe plea deal
Rob Minard has pleaded guilty after his wife, Anné, pleaded guilty in late October. Both were close associates of the former state House speaker, who is also facing corruption-related charges.
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Michigan House: SNAP help available ‘week to week’ as shutdown continues
Michigan lawmakers aren’t ruling out further food aid dollars as the federal government resumes issuing partial SNAP benefits Saturday.
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Report: Change how Michigan courts are funded, standardize fines and fees
Michigan trial courts cost about $1.2 billion annually to maintain and are primarily funded by local governments and court fees. A new report from the Michigan Judicial Council recommends a centralized state funding system to relieve pressure on local courts and remove possible conflicts of interest.
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Michigan program for troubled girls is closing. Officials fear more will follow
Vista Maria’s 50-year-old child treatment program is closing. Some see it as a dire warning for youth rehabilitation services in Michigan.