Accusations over campaign donations and vehicle ‘kill switches’ are flying in Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial primary between John James and Perry Johnson. Here are the facts.
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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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Where Michigan governor candidates stand on health care costs, access
Michigan’s next governor has no shortage of health care issues to grapple with. What candidates say they’ll do on costs, access and more.
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MAGA minus Trump: Perry Johnson’s $30M gamble on Michigan governor race
Perry Johnson is running for Michigan governor as a MAGA Republican. Can he overcome President Donald Trump’s endorsement of his rival?
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Fact checks: Jocelyn Benson, Chris Swanson on data centers, energy and more
Two Democrats vying for election Tuesday have some contrasts on tax subsidies for data centers, abortion and some other issues. Here are the facts.
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Drunk driving crashes and arrests down for Michigan, but not for all counties
Drunk driving incidents continue to decrease across Michigan, but Up North counties have higher rates, data shows.
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From AI to AIPAC: 6 issues defining Haley Stevens, Abdul El-Sayed race
Michigan’s US Senate race has become one of the most closely watched — and most expensive — races in the country. Money in politics, immigration, health care and affordability are among the issues that have dominated the primary debate.
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Where Michigan governor candidates stand on data centers, the environment
How would Jocelyn Benson and John James protect the Great Lakes? How would they approach data centers, climate change and energy policy?
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Fact checks: Abdul El-Sayed record on misogyny, defund the police, Kamala Harris
There’ve been many claims made about former public health official Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s US Senate race. Here are the facts.
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Michigan’s next new license plate will raise funds for animal welfare
Michigan drivers will soon be able to purchase a new specialty license plate that supports animal shelters. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed enabling legislation Tuesday.
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Bridge on WJR: Candidates promise government transparency (again)
With a week to go before Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary, Bridge reporters Lauren Gibbons and Simon Schuster joined WJR in Detroit to discuss democracy, government transparency and more.