Michigan’s 2025 tax season is here. Changes include the continued rollback of the ‘retirement tax’ and expanded eligibility for the Homestead Property Tax Credit.
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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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Trump order closes help desk in Detroit court for those facing deportation
A service that helped immigrants navigate the deportation process has been shuttered by President Donald Trump.
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As Trump threatens ‘sanctuary cities,’ Michigan officials ask: Who, us?
Amid warnings they could lose federal funding or face prosecution for failing to comply with Trump immigration orders, some Michigan officials are disputing ‘sanctuary’ designations.
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Michigan Senate Dems threaten to sue GOP-run House over bills in limbo
Three weeks into Michigan’s newly divided government, Senate Democrats prepare to sue House Republicans over bills approved last year but not yet sent to the governor for potential signature.
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Michigan wage and sick day rules: 5 things to know about proposed changes
Michigan lawmakers aim to change minimum wage and sick leave laws before they take effect next month. Here’s how.
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A million Michigan workers may lose sick leave guarantee under House plan
House lawmakers are expected to vote on amending minimum wage, sick leave laws in the coming days. Their plan would exempt 1 of 3 workers from sick leave mandates.
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In big shifts for Michigan, Trump scrapping EV ‘mandate’ and ‘Green New Deal’
In his inauguration speech, President Trump vows swift action to roll back EV-friendly policies and a climate spending law that is funding dozens of projects in Michigan.
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Trump pardons Jan. 6 convicts, targets immigration. What it means for Michigan
On his first day back in the White House, President Donald Trump pardons January 6 prisoners and takes action on immigration, inflation, gender identity and more. Here’s how Michigan could be affected.
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As Trump sworn in, Michigan loyalists cheer in DC: ‘I have to pinch myself’
Despite last-minute changes due to the weather, ebullient Republicans who traveled to Washington for the inauguration were overjoyed by the return of Trump.
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On MAGA bus from Michigan, redemption, celebration for Trump inauguration
An overnight bus ride was a satisfying end of four years of frustration for Michigan fans of Donald Trump. ‘I view him as the savior of the country just like George Washington,’ one says.