With federal food assistance set to stop, Gov. Whitmer announces $4.5M for Michigan food banks. Senate Democrats want more, advance $71M plan.
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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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Michigan GOP governor hopefuls vow to end MEDC. John James skips debate
Republicans running for governor blast Michigan’s economic development approach in a debate skipped by John James, whose campaign called him a favorite in the 2026 race.
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Michigan food banks brace for SNAP ‘crisis.’ How to get or give help
With 1.4 million residents facing SNAP benefit delays, Michigan food charities say they’re already seeing more demand. Here’s how you can find or give help.
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‘It’s terrifying’: 1.4M Michiganders brace for loss of SNAP food assistance
Michigan families are frantically searching for alternatives as federal funding for food assistance is set to stop Saturday because of the government shutdown. ‘I’m very stressed, I’m out of touch, I’m scared,’ said one mom.
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Lawmakers want to move up Michigan’s August primary — after 2026 election
Senate Democrats’ plan would give general election candidates more time to campaign after primary wins. But it would keep three elections on the calendar each year, which is what school districts want — but not clerks.
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Who’s funding Michigan ballot campaigns? Dark money flows from out of state
Michigan campaigns to require proof of citizenship to vote, tax the rich to fund schools and limit corporate political spending are all at least partially funded by dark money groups from other states.
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Michigan Republicans: Give DOJ all voter data. Jocelyn Benson: It’s illegal
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson withheld ‘personal information’ when responding to a DOJ request for Michigan voter rolls. House Republicans say she should turn everything over.
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GOP hopeful pumps millions of own money into Michigan governor’s race
Former Attorney General Mike Cox puts another $2M of his own money into the Michigan governor’s race as John James, Mike Duggan and Jocelyn Benson raise most from donors.
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Michigan court: House GOP must send blocked bills to Whitmer
A Michigan Court of Appeals panel rules House Republicans must send Gov. Gretchen Whitmer nine bills passed last year, including pension and health care measures backed by labor groups.
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Feds deny Michigan request for homeowner aid following ice storm
FEMA has denied Michigan’s request for utility, home repair aid following March 2025’s historic ice storm. State officials called it disappointing.