In bipartisan vote, Michigan House OKs plan to ban lawmakers from signing nondisclosure agreements, which dozens have done to learn about economic development projects in line for corporate subsidies.
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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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Gretchen Whitmer wants to limit cellphones in Michigan schools, tax vapes
Michigan governor will use her State of the State address to propose limits on cellphone use in schools ‘to improve student mental health and outcomes.’
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Gretchen Whitmer: I want to find ‘common ground’ with Donald Trump
The Michigan governor talks tariffs with Trump this weekend and offers praise for Republican House Speaker Matt Hall, saying he has the ‘guts and brains’ to propose a plan to fix Michigan’s roads.
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Hertel, Runestad win chair races as Michigan Republicans reject Trump pick
State Sen. Jim Runestad will serve as Michigan GOP chair after beating Trump-endorsed Meshawn Maddock at convention. Democrats pick Curtis Hertel Jr. to lead the state party headed into 2026 elections.
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Michigan municipalities getting nearly $100 million from marijuana tax
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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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.