Demographic shifts in Michigan favor Democrats as the population in rural Michigan declines, forcing new maps that should have more “purple” districts.
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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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Groups behind Michigan ballot initiatives mull challenges to lame-duck laws
A challenge to controversial laws passed in Michigan’s lame-duck legislative session, which ended in December, could include everything from a lawsuit to a citizen referendum in November 2020.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lays down ethical rules for her administration
In her second full day in office, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed six executive directives demonstrating her interest in ethics and transparency. But experts say there’s a long way to go.
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2019 priorities in Lansing: roads and schools, no-fault and clean water
The new legislative session kicks off this month, and with it, the first test of bipartisanship in an era of divided state government.
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Michigan Democrats’ 2019 vows: safe roads, clean water, better schools
Michigan’s incoming Democratic governor and the House and Senate Democratic leaders say they are aligned on their top policy goals to pursue in 2019.
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Michigan Republicans’ 2019 to do’s: roads and auto insurance
Fixing the roads and reforming Michigan’s expensive no-fault auto insurance are issues that both major parties say they want to fix. Republicans say they are willing to work with new Democractic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Gov. Snyder vetoes Michigan bills criticized as Republican ‘power grabs’
The departing governor took a different path from Scott Walker in Wisconsin, rejecting bills to shield dark money and make it easier for the legislature to enter lawsuits.
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Michigan lawmakers spread millions in pork. Did your town get a cut?
Michigan lawmakers dole out more than $100 million in special projects. Check to see if your district got a piece of the action.
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Lawsuits, ballot reform and sterile deer: A recap of lame duck’s longest day
Republicans pass bills to allow lawmakers to intervene in lawsuits, impose barriers to ballot measures, roll out new voting requirements and, yes, ensure that deer aren’t sterilized against their will. All that and more awaits Gov. Rick Snyder’s signature.
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That's a wrap! What bills passed, died in Michigan lame duck for the ages
More than 300 bills in 13 days. Here’s what you need to know about changes to minimum wage, constitutional amendments, marijuana and puppies. Yes, puppies.