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   <news:title>3 months, 7 bills: Michigan lawmakers moving slow as campaign season looms</news:title>
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  <lastmod>2026-04-09T17:25:45Z</lastmod>
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   <news:title>Watch: Bridge reporters talk youth mental health outsourcing on WJR</news:title>
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  <loc>https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/elissa-slotkin-for-president-michigan-democrat-isnt-ruling-out-2028-run/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-04-08T15:46:17Z</lastmod>
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    <news:name>Bridge Michigan</news:name>
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   <news:title>Elissa Slotkin for president? Michigan Democrat isn&amp;#039;t ruling out 2028 run</news:title>
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