Obama’s visit will coincide with the start of Michigan’s statewide early in-person voting period.
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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Supreme Court rejects appeal over Michigan school’s ban on ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirts
Michigan mom argued her sons’ First Amendment rights were violated when their school banned ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirts — a coded reference to profanity aimed at then-President Joe Biden.
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Trump PAC helps drive Michigan Senate race toward record spending
More than $205 million has poured into Michigan’s US Senate race. General election spending has favored Republican Mike Rogers
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Doug Lloyd blasts Eli Savit’s ‘dangerous’ sex work policy in Michigan AG race
Democratic attorney general candidate Eli Savit decriminalized consensual sex work as Washtenaw County prosecutor. That was ‘foolish and dangerous,’ Republican rival Doug Lloyd argued Thursday.
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Where former foster youth in Michigan can get postsecondary aid, training
Michigan provides some education and training resources for former foster youth seeking postsecondary degree or self sufficiency.
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Michigan foster kids struggle under system that gives ‘nothing’ after aging out
A growing chorus of lawmakers and advocates say Michigan is not doing nearly enough to help the state’s roughly 9,000 foster children after they leave the system. Other states are trying to do it better.
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Fact check: Mike Rogers, John James shift positions on Iran war
Michigan Republicans Mike Rogers and John James are calling for a quick end to the Iran War. Both have publicly supported President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict. Here are the facts.
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Donald Trump vowed a ‘Michigan miracle.’ How that promise and others are going
The president made 100-plus promises to Michigan voters. He’s followed through on immigration and tax cuts, made progress on manufacturing and failed to lower costs, end inflation or boost the economy.
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Who’s running for Michigan Supreme Court? 6 candidates compete for 2 seats
Six candidates are running for two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court, where Democratic nominees currently hold a 6-1 majority.
Here is who’s running, why and what experience they’d bring to the bench.
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Jocelyn Benson’s record: Election fights, faster DMV visits, transparency flop
As she runs for governor, Jocelyn Benson’s record as secretary of state is in the spotlight. Here’s what she did, and whether she followed through on campaign promises.