The Michigan GOP, which was abandoned by deep-pocketed donors, will now require delegates to pay a $50 or $75 fee to attend an February convention and vote for the next party chair.
2022 Michigan election
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Michigan Republicans lost badly statewide, but scored big in county races
Despite a solid victory for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and fellow Democrats in the Michigan Legislature, Republicans increased their share of county commission seats, where maps are still drawn by local politicians.
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Two-week recount of Proposals 2, 3 ends quietly, changes little in Michigan
Conservatives paid most of the costs to recount precincts in 43 counties. Few votes were changed and the passage of both proposals was confirmed by recount that some called a ‘fishing expedition.’
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Michigan recount: Big expense, very few changed votes, results show
A conservative group wrote a $400K+ check for a partial recount of Proposals 2 and 3. Some money will be refunded. The recount resulted in a net change of less than 120 votes.
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Whitmer’s school parent council: Public service, public relations, or both?
While running for re-election, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer created a parents’ council. Now, the group has issued vague recommendations for Michigan schools that haven’t dampened criticism about the council from Republicans.
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Michigan Democrats to tackle Right-to-Work. Unions are a top donor.
Labor unions have pushed to repeal Michigan’s Right-to-Work law for nearly a decade. In 2022, they gave millions of dollars to Democrats who now have the power to make it happen.
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Experts: Michigan recounts that won’t change outcome show law must change
A conservative group is footing the bulk of the bill for a ‘fishing expedition’ recount of Proposals 2 and 3. But local clerks say municipalities still will have to pay thousands in fees.
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Gerrymandering never died in Michigan. It still haunts county boards, foes say
Voters created an independent panel in 2018 to draw fairer lines for state races. Partisans, though, still control the process for counties, and some commissions clearly favor one party.
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Michigan to recount Proposals 2, 3. ‘Fishing expedition’ won’t change outcomes
Voters approved both measures by wide margins. Now, election deniers are funding a recount. Officials blast exercise, but hope rules will prevent ‘chaos.’
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After LGBT book spat, Michigan family gives $100K to library they haven’t seen
The donation keeps the Patmos Library in Jamestown Township open longer after residents defeated tax requests over objections to sexually charged books. But the library’s fate is uncertain without public funding.