During a roundtable Tuesday, the attorney general and allies renewed their calls for a thorough public vetting of DTE Energy’s proposed contract to deliver power to Michigan’s first planned hyperscale data center.
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Trump pardons Michigan false electors, allies who challenged his 2020 loss
As President Donald Trump pardons Michigan ‘false electors,’ Attorney General Dana Nessel says she is still considering whether to appeal the dismissal of state-level charges.
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Judges: Feds must continue SNAP food assistance. Michigan delays still expected
Two judges order Trump admin to use contingency funds for SNAP. Michiganders still expected to miss weekend food assistance payments.
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Plea deal: Lee Chatfield aide to testify against him in Michigan corruption case
A top aide to former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield has agreed to testify against him in a corruption trial next year.
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After billion-robocall barrage, Michigan lawmakers eye crackdown
With robocalls and spam texts on the rise, a new Michigan plan proposes fines of up to $100,000 and disclosure requirements.
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Corruption trial for ex-Michigan Speaker Lee Chatfield delayed to fall 2026
A judge has delayed by 10 months a planned trial for former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, who along with his wife, is facing a slew of corruption-related charges.
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Michigan Republican dies hours after beating false elector charges. Case took a ‘toll’
John Haggard suffered a stroke and died hours after learning a judge dismissed charges against him in Michigan’s so-called fake electors case. The prosecution ‘never should have happened,’ his wife said.
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Michigan false electors case dismissed, Nessel not ruling out appeal
A Lansing judge dismissed felony charges against 15 Michigan Republicans who had been charged in a so-called false electors scheme following the 2020 presidential election.
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Michigan man pleads guilty to double voting in 2024 primary
Charges have been dismissed against five other people originally charged in the Macomb County case.
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Nessel, Michigan lawmakers seek to toughen ‘critical’ human trafficking laws
A bipartisan group of legislators partnered with attorney general Dana Nessel to strengthen human trafficking laws, but a dysfunctional legislature will pose hurdles.