From property tax cuts to prescription drug price relief, Michigan leaders are preparing policy wishlists to pursue if their party wins full control of state government this fall.
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10 races to watch: Democrats, Republicans battle for Michigan Legislature
The Michigan House and Senate are up for grabs on Nov. 3. The races could decide Democratic or Republican control.
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Fact check: Did Mike Rogers buy two yachts after leaving Congress?
In a recent debate, Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers denied owning “a yacht in Florida.” Records show he previously registered two large boats in Maryland.
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Can John James close the gap on Jocelyn Benson in the Michigan governor’s race?
As a national group withdraws financial support for John James, some see ‘echoes of 2022’ for the Republican gubernatorial nominee.
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Republicans put spotlight on Abdul El-Sayed. He welcomes the fight
Michigan’s Senate race has become a battle over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. Republicans have spent tens of millions of dollars to portray him as a dangerous radical, as El-Sayed focuses on health care and the cost of living
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Fact check: What Jocelyn Benson really said about Trump’s tax bill
GOP attack ads claim Jocelyn Benson supported a ‘massive’ tax hike on working families. She said she opposed Medicaid and food stamp cuts. Here are the facts.
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Fact check: Gilchrist, Forlini spar over election denialism in SOS debate
Secretary of state nominees Garlin Gilchrist and Anthony Forlini argued whether a software engineer or county clerk would be best positioned to run the Michigan Department of State.
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Fact check: Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers debate Trump, tariffs, war, more
Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers traded blows in a bruising US Senate debate. Here are the facts.
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A top Michigan clerk is quitting. She can’t take the voting lies anymore
This year, Sue Hartman was singled out by peers for excellence. But the Republican clerk says trying to convince her mostly Republican neighbors that elections are fair has taken its toll.
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Full video: Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers debate in Michigan US Senate race
Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers debated for the first time Michigan’s fiercely contested US Senate race. Watch it here.