In a stunning announcement, former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan ends his bid for Michigan governor, citing a shifting political landscape.
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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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Officials: 2 governor hopefuls, 1 Senate candidate should be kept off ballot
The Michigan Bureau of Elections says two gubernatorial candidates and one US Senate hopeful did not submit enough valid voter signatures to qualify for the primary ballot.
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Money Out of Politics group ‘confident’ proposal will make Michigan ballot
Organizers seeking to ban political contributions by DTE, Consumers and large state contractors say they’re ‘very confident’ they have enough signatures to put their proposal on the Nov. 3 ballot.
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Michigan lawmakers finalize $152M for new Selfridge mission backed by Trump
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said it was ‘critical’ to deliver the Selfridge funding by June 1 to facilitate a planned expansion backed by President Donald Trump. Lawmakers had been in a stalemate.
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Bridge on WJR: Consequences loom as Michigan ages
Michigan is old and getting older, which poses challenges for the state’s future. Bridge Michigan reported Jordyn Hermani joined WJR in Detroit to discuss.
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Two deaths at Michigan’s women’s prison renew concerns over medical care
Two women died within four days at Michigan’s only women’s prison, prompting renewed scrutiny of medical care, staffing shortages and treatment delays.
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Michigan governor hopeful got $800k Bitcoin gift. Won’t say from whom
In a first under new law, Michigan governor candidates disclosed personal finances. Some filings were more revealing than others.
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Michigan SOS candidate: Feds helped me find 7 noncitizens registered to vote
It’s the second time Anthony Forlini has used the controversial method to identify noncitizen voters — but this time, the federal government has gotten involved.
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You voted, now what? What happens to ballots in Michigan
The journey of a Michigan voter’s ballot doesn’t end when it’s cast. Here’s a crash course on how election officials handle ballots before, during and after Election Day to maintain election security and keep things organized.
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How to be an informed voter, detect misinformation
Misinformation is rampant. Here are resources to help.