Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer promised to ‘fix the damn roads.’ She’s borrowed money to fix highways, but a long-term deal to improve local roads remains elusive after two years of full Democratic control.
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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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Special counsel moves to abandon Trump 2020 election interference case
Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 Michigan loss were part of the election interference case a special prosecutor brought against him.
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With clock ticking, Michigan Dems eye ‘ghost gun,’ bump stock bans
Gun manufacturers could also face legal liability for deaths under bills Democrats are lining up for potential votes in the lame-duck session.
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That’s a wrap: Michigan election certified without protest after Trump win
The Board of State Canvassers was drama-free on Friday, unlike in 2020. In a few tight downballot races, candidates may still seek recounts until 11 a.m. Monday.
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Q&A: Northern Michigan’s last Democrat in Lansing has a warning for her party
Democrat state Rep. Betsy Coffia won a tough reelection campaign in a year that favored Republicans. She explains how she did it, and how she thinks her party needs to change.
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Q&A: What’s next on GOP ‘mission’ after flipping the Michigan House
State Rep. Bill Schuette helped lead a winning campaign for House Republicans. He explains how — and how the party aims to make good on promises with Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer still in office.
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Tensions, absences threaten Democratic agenda in Michigan lame-duck Legislature
House Democrats are poised to lose their majority — and one is threatening to stop showing up voluntarily if leadership doesn’t act on progressive bills.
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Oxford parents renew call for state probe of mass school shooting
With the third anniversary of the school shooting approaching, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says she still hasn’t received the cooperation from local officials necessary to begin an outside inquiry.
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Democratic bills aim to rein in library book challenges in Michigan
The bills would set statewide standards, requiring books and movies to be declared obscene by courts before they are challenged. Democrats have six weeks to pass the legislation before losing the majority in the House.
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Some Arab Americans who voted for Donald Trump growing concerned by his picks
Trump has filled top administration posts with staunch Israel supporters, including an ambassador to Israel who has claimed ‘there is no such thing as Palestinians.’