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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 travel pitch draws Canadian criticism amid Trump trade tensions
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is facing backlash after suggesting Canadians vacation in ‘beautiful’ Michigan this coming summer. Trips from Canada to Michigan dropped by nearly 16% in 2025 amid tensions.
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Michigan affordable housing advocates pitch $42M tax credit plan
Most states have a low-income housing tax credit program. Advocates say it’s time for Michigan to follow suit.
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Michigan churches step up amid affordable housing crisis, need Lansing’s help
Several Michigan churches have launched housing projects in recent years amid a severe housing shortage, but some advocates would like to see legislation clearing regulatory hurdles and offering financial support.
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Michigan spent $1.1M probing tribal boarding schools, then buried the results
The author of a report into treatment at state Native American schools is accusing Michigan of trying to ‘whitewash’ history. Tribes are worried nothing will come of the inquiry.
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Michigan lawmakers: Block kids from AI chatbots, limit social media
Tech companies would have to verify user ages before they could access AI-driven chatbots under a new online safety proposal from Michigan Senate Democrats.
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‘Thumb on the scale’? Dems fund early launch in battle for Michigan Senate
Early primary spending by Michigan Senate Democrats shows how ‘party elites’ can influence elections, said one expert.
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Michigan’s lax petition laws leave voters vulnerable to deception
For decades, Michigan voters have complained that circulators asking them to sign petitions for proposed constitutional amendments have lied about what the proposals mean. Nothing has changed.
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Michigan clerk claims he found 15 noncitizens registered to vote. Some are dubious
Macomb County clerk says his findings show the ‘system is flawed,’ but some experts say the data he used to make the claim may not be reliable.
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Michigan 2026 elections: Dates, deadlines and a key special election
Statewide elections in August and November will decide Michigan’s next governor, and a special election in May could shape Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s last year in office. What to know.