In Oval Office, President Donald Trump says he’ll work with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to stop Asian carp, calling her a ‘very good person’ who has ‘really done an excellent job.’
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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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Mike Duggan, Matt Hall push for new Michigan fund to fight crime
Michigan House Republicans, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan want to put a portion of sales tax collections into a new Public Safety and Violence Prevention Fund.
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Whitmer mum on ‘critical’ Michigan Senate seat. Critics blame politics
Nearly 300,000 Michiganders don’t have a state senator. And four months into the vacancy, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has given no indication when she plans to call a special election that could weaken Democrats in Lansing.
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Screening tool gets second look amid bump in youth detention rates
Experts say a well-designed detention screening helps divert nonviolent youths away from prison. But advocates for changes in the juvenile justice system say the current assessment queries may increase the likelihood of detention for youths of color.
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Michigan: 15 noncitizens suspected of voting in presidential election
The Secretary of State’s review found scattered cases with no signs of a larger conspiracy. Republicans say it’s time to require proof of citizenship to vote.
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Trump announces sweeping new tariffs: What they mean for Michigan
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.
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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.