Republican and Democratic candidates for governor — 7 in all — shared a debate stage Thursday. A few failed to disclose financial data when Bridge requested it earlier this year.
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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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Do Michigan Republican candidates support Trump? Let us count the ways
If fidelity to President Donald Trump is the litmus test, the four Republican candidates for Michigan governor passed heartily at Tuesday’s debate.
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Analysis: Michigan Republican governor candidates actually focus on substance in first full debate
The first debate among all four GOP contenders featured some name-calling, but was mostly notable for moments of real discussion about the biggest issues facing Michigan.
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Racial accusations embroil Michigan Medicaid reform debate
Is exempting Michigan Medicaid recipients who live in high-unemployment counties (but not cities) from work requirements a reflection of the challenges rural citizens face in finding jobs — or a perpetuation of longtime racial and socioeconomic divisions?
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Michigan Medicaid reform and race: Maps explain controversy
Cheat work sheet on racial debate embroiling Medicaid work reform bills. Here’s four maps that illustrate why some feel there’s a northern bias toward exemptions.
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Michigan sides with El-Sayed over eligibility question
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed should stay on the August primary ballot for governor, state officials say. The Democrat’s eligibility has been questioned because he was registered to vote in New York as recently as 2015.
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It’s Thanedar vs. El-Sayed, as Michigan gov hopefuls square off over eligibility
Shri Thanedar wants the state to decide his opponent Abdul El-Sayed’s eligibility to run for governor, but Democrats may have a while to wait until the uncertainty is over. El-Sayed meanwhile is contesting Thanedar’s signatures.
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Will Michigan’s Medicaid work bill fill jobs or save money? No one knows
It’s not clear how many Michigan Medicaid enrollees would have to find a job or lose benefits under a bill that passed the Senate. Nor is it clear how much the work rules would cost the state.
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Where Michigan governor candidates stand on Medicaid work requirements
The Michigan Senate recently passed a bill to add work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients. Gov. Rick Snyder opposes the legislation as written. Here’s where seven candidates for governor stand.
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Legal marijuana headed to Michigan ballot, prevailing wage repeal to court
Michigan canvassers approved a ballot proposal that would, if passed in November, allow the state to decriminalize recreational use of marijuana. The board however rejected a citizen-driven proposal to repeal Michigan’s prevailing wage law. Its supporters say they plan to take the fight to court.