Two Republicans are trying to get onto the Democratic-dominated board. The board makes recommendations for education policy but does not determine the state budget or pass laws.
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Fact check: John James’ link to data center tax breaks, donations
New attack ads claim Michigan governor candidate John James voted for data center tax breaks in Congress and is funded by data center developers. Here are the facts.
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Kamala Harris joins Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan: ‘The stakes are so high’
Campaigning with Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit, Kamala Harris said the midterm elections offer a potential ‘stopgap’ halfway through Donald Trump’s turbulent second presidency.
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Where Michigan governor candidates stand on rural government crisis
As townships struggle with leadership voids and money woes, GOP candidate John James backs reform. Democrat Jocelyn Benson supports local control.
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Mike Rogers wants a job in the US Senate. What’d he do in the House?
What was Mike Rogers’ record in Congress, and did he deliver on his top priorities? Here’s what you need to know as he competes to be Michigan’s next US Senator.
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Could healthcare price transparency lower costs? Mike Rogers thinks so
As healthcare costs grow ever higher, Michigan GOP US Senate candidate Mike Rogers argues that better consumer awareness of how much the services they need cost will help bring prices down.
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Fact check: Jocelyn Benson’s family ties to Saline data center
GOP attack ad claims Jocelyn Benson will ‘get rich’ off a data center her husband worked on. Benson says her family won’t make a dime. Here are the facts.
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Mike Rogers calls for gas tax pause. It’s a no-go, says state GOP leader
Amid rising prices, Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers wants to suspend gas taxes. But that’s not realistic at the state level, says House Speaker Matt Hall.
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John James utility plan calls for more cost controls, increased competition
GOP gubernatorial nominee John James has released a plan he said would limit rate increases and increase reliability.
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Jocelyn Benson, John James offer contrasting plans on tariffs, AI, jobs
In Detroit Economic Club forum, gubernatorial rivals Jocelyn Benson and John James offered competing plans for responding to Trump’s tariffs and boosting Michigan businesses.