A Grand Rapids roads summit provided no clear answers on how Michigan’s Democratic governor and Republican-led Legislature might reach a deal that still raises the more than $2 billion need annually for a roads fix.
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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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Sea change for Michigan marijuana comes amidst industry chaos
A controversial licensing board ends, making way for a new agency overseeing a market with more questions than answers.
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Michigan civil asset forfeiture bills headed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Police would no longer be able to take assets from people they arrest unless there’s a criminal conviction, under a bill going to the governor’s desk. It’s an early area of bipartisan agreement in the Michigan legislature.
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Michigan’s political districts illegally gerrymandered, court rules
A three-judge panel finds that 34 districts were drawn in 2011 to benefit Republicans and orders special elections in 2020.
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Nessel pushes ruling on Michigan minimum wage, sick leave laws to high court
Attorney General Dana Nessel said she will not write an opinion on last-minute GOP changes to wage and sick leave laws passed in December. Instead, she deferred to the state Supreme Court on whether the changes were constitutional.
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All systems go once again for Michigan’s $2.5M rocket plan
A controversial grant to fund Michigan’s foray into the space race is revived after being grounded by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Michigan Senate panel rejects Whitmer gas tax, as budget dance continues
Senate Republicans adopted a state transportation budget without any new long-term funding for roads. That proposal will come this summer, Republicans said.
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Dana Nessel, in a nod to Michigan workers, creates payroll fraud unit
The attorney general, who received heavy union support in her campaign, said Monday she will go after Michigan companies that don’t pay full wages and benefits to employees through a new payroll fraud unit
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When Michigan school districts go into debt, kids and communities pay price
Michigan is among a dozen states that don’t provide funding to build or maintain buildings. That’s left districts like Whitmore Lake facing debt after trying to finance capital projects. How many more Michigan districts are in trouble?
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Whitmer seeks a $5 million Pure Michigan cut to apply to roads. GOP balks.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration says cutting $5 million from the Pure Michigan marketing budget will free up money for roads and schools. But two key House and Senate Republicans want to keep the popular campaign intact.