Almost $100 million will be distributed to 302 Michigan municipalities, including cities and tribes, from the state’s marijuana tax revenue to fund local projects like schools and roads.
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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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Deaths prompt scrutiny, soul-searching as homelessness grows in Michigan
Housing and homeless aid providers call for more funding, more affordable housing following deaths of two Detroit children in parking garage
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Michigan lawmakers overhaul paid leave, wage laws in last-minute deal
With less than an hour before paid sick leave and wage increase were set to take effect, Michigan lawmakers took final votes on a bipartisan deal to change them.
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Michigan Democrats, GOP to pick new leaders as battle for 2026 begins
With huge races looming in 2026, Michigan’s major parties will select new leaders on Saturday. Frontrunners include a ‘fake elector’ still battling criminal charges and a recently failed congressional candidate.
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Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Beth Clement stepping down
Clement’s departure means Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will be able to appoint a replacement for the Republican nominee.
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With ‘emergency deadline’ near, Michigan House approves tipped wage deal
Plan to scale back tipped wage increase is heading to Gov. Whitmer, but ‘chaos is coming’ without deal on paid sick leave by Friday, says GOP leader.
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Michigan refugees left in limbo under Trump resettlement suspension
President Donald Trump halted refugee resettlement programs. For more than 1,000 new Michigan residents and nonprofits supporting them, that means no more federal funding for housing, work and other basic necessities.
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Top lawmaker wants to close Michigan ‘revolving door’ to lobbyist jobs
Every two years, a new crop of term-limited Michigan lawmakers quickly become lobbyists. A new plan would create a two-year cooling-off period.
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Detroit searches for answers after massive water break forces evacuations
Residents are rescued by boat after one of the worst main breaks in recent history. The main was nearly a century old, and a big bill is coming due in Michigan for aging infrastructure.
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In Michigan, a new push to fight homelessness before it begins
Advocates say Michigan’s $4 million ‘shelter diversion’ pilot program is keeping people off the streets by helping pay for rent, utilities, transportation and more. Is it time to take it statewide?