Michigan’s Democratic Senate wants $21.8 billion for public schools to help reduce class sizes, pay teachers more.
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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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Trump tried to fire Michigan workers. For now, he’s paying them to sit at home
Michigan has 79,000 federal workers. Some placed on administrative leave have a message for Washington: If you’re paying us, let us work.
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Michigan is evolving politically: Maps show how Trump won, state is changing
Michigan is a tossup state for a reason. New precinct-level data from the 2024 election shows that, while voting preferences in many areas are entrenched, there are pockets of political disagreement.
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Trump returning to Michigan to mark 100 days. About that ‘miracle’ you promised…
President Donald Trump is rallying in Warren on Tuesday to mark his first 100 days of his second term. He’s made bold promises to Michigan, including an economic ‘miracle.’ What he has and hasn’t delivered.
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Officer 'flooded with fear' before shooting Lyoya, lawyer says as trial opens
Opening statements in the trial began Monday in downtown Grand Rapids, and the trial is expected to last at least a week.
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Kwame Kilpatrick: I went to ‘work’ to elect Trump after he ‘promised’ a pardon
In a voicemail, the former mayor says Donald Trump promised a pardon during his first year in office and asks a lawmaker to put in a good word on his behalf. Now, Kilpatrick says there is no ‘quid pro quo.
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Bench warrant issued after accused noncitizen voter misses Michigan court date
Haoxiang Gao, a 20-year-old Chinese national accused of illegally voting in the Michigan election, failed to appear in court this week and now faces a bench warrant.
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Prescription price cap plan passes Michigan Senate as Dems decry ‘exploitation’
The proposed Prescription Drug Affordability Board could cap costs if members decide the cost of a medication is preventing patients from receiving needed treatment.
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Travel from Canada to Michigan plummets amid tariffs, border scrutiny
Border crossings from Canada to Michigan have dropped significantly, especially by car, amid heightened security and a Canadian travel boycott sparked by US tariffs.
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Donald Trump to rally in Michigan next week, marking 100 days in office
President Donald Trump is expected to rally in Macomb County, where Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pushed for a new fighter jet mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.