Funds meant to save lives in Michigan’s drug war are still sitting in the bank accounts of some local governments.
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Michigan GOP picks Anthony Forlini, Doug Lloyd for key spots on fall ballot
Experienced candidates top grassroots rivals in Michigan GOP races for secretary of state, attorney general.
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Political parties, not voters, to pick key Michigan candidates
Michigan is one just three states where political party conventions — rather than primary elections — decide nominees for consequential statewide posts like secretary of state and attorney general.
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As signature deadline looms, petition fraudster gets prison time in 2022 scandal
To make this year’s primary ballot, Michigan gubernatorial candidates must file signatures next month. A man whose fraud kept several hopefuls off the ballot in 2022 was sentenced Wednesday.
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Jewish officials seek security funding, reforms after Michigan attack
Days after the Temple Israel attack, Jewish officials in Michigan urge more security funding and new efforts to fight antisemitism.
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GOP ‘false electors’ to sue Dana Nessel, alleging ‘malicious’ prosecution
Cleared of charges stemming from the 2020 election, a group of Republicans file notice of intent to sue Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel over alleged ‘malicious intent.’
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Case closed on Michigan’s ‘false electors.’ Dana Nessel won’t appeal dismissal
Michigan’s attorney general won’t pursue appeal after a court dismissed charges against a group of Republican ‘false electors’ who falsely claimed Donald Trump won Michigan in 2020.
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Michigan sues prediction market Kalshi, alleging illegal sports betting
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has sued KalshiEx LLC, arguing the company is operating an unlicensed sports betting platform through its prediction market contracts.
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Consumers warns Michigan: Dams could be torn down unless utility sells them
Critics warn the deal lacks safeguards to protect ratepayers and the public. But utility officials said they’d sooner decommission the dams than negotiate new terms.
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Can Michigan block new ICE facilities? How officials are fighting back
In Romulus and Southfield, local and state officials are battling a proposed ICE detention center and office space. They face an uphill fight.