Beginning in February, Michigan motorists will be able to buy the vintage Great Lakes blue plate from the 1980s and 90s, along with a white-on-black plate from the late 70s.
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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 Democrats’ pension, retirement bills in limbo amid GOP ‘legal review’
Michigan Democrats approved the bills last month but didn’t send them to the governor. House Republicans aren’t doing it for them.
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Michigan House GOP leader on FOIA reform: 'Don't get your hopes up'
Michigan is one of two states that fully exempts the governor and lawmakers from public records requests. House Speaker Matt Hall says he is focused on other transparency measures.
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See what Michigan laws take effect this year: Paid sick days, wage hikes, more
A host of new laws are coming to Michigan in 2025, from cage-free eggs to expanded unemployment benefits, along with wage and sick leave rules that lawmakers are still debating whether to change.
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Transparency time? Michigan House plans oversight, Senate pushes public records
Michigan lawmakers are again promising transparency. Skeptics say it may take a ballot proposal to get it done.
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Early voting was a hit in Michigan. Here's who used the new in-person option
More than 1 in 5 Michigan voters cast their ballots early and in-person in November. State data shows the new option was especially popular with older voters, but they weren’t alone.
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Michigan’s new Legislature: Older, whiter and more male than state
Michigan has a new Legislature, but some things remain the same, including underrepresentation for women, minority groups and young adults.
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100 promises Donald Trump made to Michigan
Donald Trump made dozens of specific promises to Michigan during campaign stops last year. Some changes, he said, will happen “immediately.”
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Fact check: Trump promised a ‘Michigan miracle.’ Now comes the hard part
Trump made dozens of promises during 21 campaign stops in Michigan, from lowering taxes to bringing back all auto jobs. We’ve chronicled them all and gauged what it would take to accomplish his goals.
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Billionaires, dark money dominate record-setting Michigan election spending
Money from undisclosed sources and the ultrawealthy made up the largest chunks of Michigan political spending in 2024 elections.