President Donald Trump announced 10% reciprocal tariffs, with even higher import taxes on China, the European Union and other US trading partners. Auto tariffs are also set to take effect this week.
Michigan Government
Citizens cannot do their job of running their government if they don’t know what their public servants are doing.
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Two laws in 90 days: Michigan’s new divided Legislature off to slow start
Michigan’s newly divided Legislature has sent just two bills to the governor in three months. Said one leader: ‘It’s very hard to get big policy issues done when the other side is suing you.’
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Mallory McMorrow on Michigan US Senate run: ‘New leaders’ need to fix ‘mess’
McMorrow, an Oakland County Democrat, is the first high-profile candidate to enter the race to replace retiring US Sen. Gary Peters.
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Tariff timeline: Trump’s trade actions and how they impact Michigan
Another round of Trump tariffs are set to go into effect this week. Use our interactive timeline to explore what import taxes the president has imposed so far, what’s coming and what it might mean for Michigan.
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Michigan lawmakers begin public pitches for earmarks under new transparency rule
Michigan lawmakers have added billions of dollars to recent budgets for pet projects in their districts. This year, new House rules require them to make their requests public first.
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Jocelyn Benson spent $9M on new transparency portal. Critics say it’s a mess
The multimillion-dollar new Michigan transparency portal is still a work in progress after its debut this month, state officials said.
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A push to stop drivers from crashing into horse-drawn buggies in SW Michigan
An 8-year-old girl and a 27-year-old man are dead after vehicles collided with their horse-drawn buggies. A state-funded effort in southwest Michigan aims to stop the kinds of behaviors that lead to such crashes.
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Third time’s the charm for Oxford-inspired school safety bills?
More than three years after a shooting at Oxford High School, lawmakers are still debating school safety policy. Will it pass this time?
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Trump orders an overhaul of how elections are run, inviting a likely legal challenge
The new mandates, including a proof-of-citizenship requirement and revised voting machine standards, would override the powers of Congress, states, and independent agencies. Elon Musk’s team would investigate voter rolls.
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Michigan farmers facing ‘uncertain future’ amid funding freezes, tariff tensions
Escalating trade tensions, federal funding freezes for agricultural grant programs and other uncertainties have Michigan farmers tightening their belts and shoring up for a turbulent year.