Whitmer’s proposed tax on non-tobacco nicotine products like vapes and pouches would generate $57 million a year for smoking and cancer prevention and health care.
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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 pitches earmark transparency. See who added $600M in ‘pork’
After signing budgets that included billions of dollars in earmarks, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing a new plan that would require Michigan lawmakers to disclose which pet projects they are sponsoring before votes.
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2020 election skeptic to head Michigan House election integrity committee
State Rep. Rachelle Smit, R-Martin, says the panel’s ‘first order of business’ is the GOP-led effort to amend the state Constitution to require voters to show proof of citizenship.
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Michigan earmarks for fiscal year 2025. See which lawmakers sponsored, and why
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Grants Amount, sponsor: $1,000,000 (Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-35)) Justification: Expanding access to free tax preparation programs is critically important to the financial stability of Michigan’s low and moderate-income households. Free tax preparation services, like Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE), are uniquely positioned to […]
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Detroit help desk for immigrants facing deportation reopens — for now
A service to help immigrants navigate immigration court was halted by President Donald Trump. A court ordered it temporarily reopened.
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Michigan Senate Dems sue House Republicans over pension, health care bills
Democrats argue Republicans are violating the Michigan Constitution by conducting a ‘legal review’ rather than sending previously approved bills to the governor for signature.
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Report card: Gretchen Whitmer’s 48 promises during State of State speeches
Bridge Michigan’s analysis of six speeches shows the Democratic governor has had her most success implementing gun reforms and social policy, but struggled with infrastructure. The verdict is out on education.
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Fact check: Gretchen Whitmer has made big promises. Here’s how she’s done
Bridge Michigan has analyzed six years of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State speeches to see how she’s delivered. She’s had more success working with Democratic lawmakers and accomplished about half her goals.
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Michigan asks employers to grow housing with $10M fund: 'Build, baby, build'
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says a new $10M fund will help businesses invest in affordable worker housing: ‘If we don’t face the crisis head on, it’s going to continue to hamstring our economy.’
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Ranked choice voting: Michigan group plans 2026 ballot proposal. What to know
Organizers with Rank MI Vote say the election overhaul would ‘empower’ Michigan voters by allowing them to choose more than one candidate. Critics call it an overly complicated, unnecessary reform.