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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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Michigan’s energy vulnerability exposed by natural gas scare, bitter cold
Two days of extreme cold and a Consumers Energy mishap forced Michigan into crisis that nearly disrupted the flow of energy to millions of customers. What happens next time? Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to know.
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Bipartisan ex-legislators propose gas tax hike to fix Michigan roads
The newly formed Michigan Consensus Policy Project says it intends to pitch bipartisan solutions to the state’s thorniest policy problems. Why not start with roads?
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Arlan Meekhof takes credit for steering grants to help ex-GOP chair’s firm
The former Michigan Senate majority leader says he helped ensure money for utility lines went to a project that will benefit Bobby Schostak. ‘I don’t think that’s unusual,’ Meekhof tells Bridge.
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Michigan Democratic leaders Whitmer, Nessel and Benson working in concert
The women meet regularly and, just weeks into office, are finding strategic ways to disrupt GOP laws and policy. Their alignment contrasts with the frosty relations between Gov. Snyder and Republican leaders during his tenure.
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Bipartisan bills: New year, new chance for Michigan asset forfeiture reform
With Republicans, Democrats and many stakeholders pushing for change, the odds seem good for Michigan’s first big bipartisan push under divided government.
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Bipartisan bills: Michigan lawmakers take fresh aim at 'dark store' taxes
Legislation intended to change the way property tax assessments are made has been reintroduced after failing to advance last term. The issue pits big box retailers against local governments.
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Bipartisan bills: Will latest measure put an end to lame duck in Michigan?
After a contentious lame-duck session and accusations of partisan power grabs, Republican and Democratic lawmakers are pushing a resolution to ask voters to pass a constitutional amendment ending legislative terms before Election Day.
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Jocelyn Benson seeks to settle gerrymandering suit by redrawing House seats
Michigan’s new Democratic Secretary of State proposes deal before 2020 elections. Republican lawmakers call effort a partisan coup.
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Suburban leader wants Dana Nessel to probe $20M to help ex-GOP chair
A Washtenaw County supervisor is seeking an investigation into two grants that will improve land owned by Bobby Schostak, a former GOP state chair and major political donor.