No ‘Bad Blood’ here: Michigan House approves plan to deter ticket bots with hefty fines. The state Senate is considering a similar, bipartisan plan.
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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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As ICE detention center opens, ‘dangerous times to be an immigrant in Michigan’
A big ICE detention center just opened in a small Michigan village. With an 1,800 bed capacity, it could become one of the largest in the country. Supporters see an economic boon, while detractors fear the isolation and conditions for detainees.
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Where Michigan leaders stand on Iran air strikes
Reaction to the US’ escalation of Israel’s war in Iran fell along party lines, with Republicans praising President Donald Trump and some Democrats questioning the decision.
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Fact check: Kristi Noem, Trump allies warn of ‘northern border crisis’ at Michigan event
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and fellow Trump administration officials are “not letting our guard down” at the US-Canada border, she said Friday in Detroit.
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Michigan in ‘bull’s-eye’ of tariff fight, Canadian official warns
Exports to Canada and consumer retail sales are down across the country amid ongoing tariff talks, which could spell trouble in Michigan. Economic experts say many businesses and consumers appear to be pausing major spending as they wait for the dust to settle.
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Back from DC, Michigan GOP leader backs Medicaid, food assistance cuts
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall ‘very supportive’ of federal proposals to curb federal spending on health and food assistance programs. Democrats call plans ‘callous.’
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Michigan AG executes search warrant of state economic development offices
In a rare move, the attorney general executes a search warrant on the state agency that oversees economic development when its director is in Australia on a trade mission with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Tech flaws, weak rules mar Michigan system to shine light on lawmaker conflicts
A new voter-approved law requires Michigan officials to disclose their personal financial information. Good luck figuring out how to find it.
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GOP fundraiser pleads guilty in Unlock Michigan ‘dark money scheme’
Longtime GOP fundraiser for a 2020 effort to repeal Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s pandemic powers pleads guilty to misdemeanor for lying to investigators.
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Michigan officials made Minnesota shooter list. Some want home address shield
After a gunman shot two Minnesota lawmakers, Michigan officials reconsider disclosure laws requiring candidates to disclose home addresses.