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House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, at an event in Lansing, Michigan.

Michigan 'pork' projects: 6 things to know about $3.4B sought by lawmakers

by Jordyn Hermani May 5, 2025May 15, 2025

Michigan Senate Republicans disclose their own earmark requests after House lawmakers ask for more than $3B for pet projects in their districts.

Michigan Supreme Court justices stand in a row. Students are behind them.

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Liberal judges tighten grip on Michigan Supreme Court as sentencing cases loom

by Lauren Gibbons May 2, 2025May 15, 2025

The Michigan Supreme Court has a new justice, new leadership and a 6-1 liberal majority after former Chief Justice Clement’s departure. Their docket is heavy on criminal justice in coming months

A close-up of Former Grand Rapids Police officer Christopher Schurr in court.

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Officer says he was ‘running on fumes,’ feared for life before killing Lyoya

by The Associated Press May 2, 2025May 15, 2025

Christopher Schurr testified in his own defense at his second-degree murder trial for the 2022 killing of Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese immigrant.

A pink piggy bank overflowing with coins is placed on a wooden table, against a white wall background.

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Pet project day in Lansing: Lawmakers seek $3.3B for pools, roads and more

by Jordyn Hermani, Mike Wilkinson and Simon D. Schuster May 1, 2025May 15, 2025

Legislators are jockeying to spend big in their districts, filing 800 requests to spend millions on everything from teachers and museums to youth programs, agriculture and bridges.

Lansing, Michigan at the Michigan State Capitol in the evening.

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Michigan proof-of-citizenship question fails to gain House support

by Hayley Harding, Votebeat May 1, 2025May 15, 2025

The House is likely to vote again another day. If approved, voters in 2026 would decide whether they want future voters to have to show proof of citizenship when they register.

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Justice Dept. sues Michigan over Nessel plan to sue fossil fuel companies

by The Associated Press May 1, 2025May 15, 2025

The Justice Department is suing four states over climate action. The DOJ says plans by Michigan and Hawaii to take legal action over climate harm would infringe on the federal government’s authority.

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Michigan earmark requests in 2025. See what lawmakers asked for

by Mike Wilkinson May 1, 2025May 15, 2025

Rx Kids-Michigan State University Sponsor, amount: Rep. Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn), $20,000,000 Description: Rx Kids is a legislatively directed initiative designed to address one of Michigan’s most pressing public health and economic challenges: the high cost of raising a child and the associated disparities in maternal and infant outcomes. The program provides unconditional cash transfers to […]