Six public health departments in Michigan were using federal funds to expand testing for disease and even guard against terrorist attacks, local leaders say. But that funding ended abruptly in March.
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Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson violated campaign finance law — but won’t be punished
Jocelyn Benson violated state law when she moved her gubernatorial campaign press conference into a Secretary of State building, according to Attorney General Dana Nessel, a fellow Democrat.
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Nessel: ‘Grave concerns,’ but no more charges in $25M Michigan earmark probe
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says corruption charges against a former legislative staffer show the need for guardrails to “prevent fraudsters from stealing our hard working tax dollars.”
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Former legislative aide charged with embezzlement in $25M Clare earmark scandal
David Coker, a onetime aide to an ex-House speaker, has been charged with multiple felonies. His nonprofit received a budget earmark through Michigan’s controversial process of awarding millions to lawmaker pet projects.
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Trump cuts hit Michigan violence prevention programs: ‘This will cost lives’
The Trump administration cut a combined $4.5 million in criminal justice grant funding for Michigan-based organizations as part of a broad cost-cutting effort. Advocates say the move could cost lives. Local law enforcement groups say it’s too early to tell.
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Michigan drops charges against pro-Palestinian protesters at U-M
State prosecutors have dropped felony charges against seven people accused of trespassing and resisting police a year ago during the break-up of a pro-Palestinian camp at the University of Michigan.
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Justice Dept. sues Michigan over Nessel plan to sue fossil fuel companies
The Justice Department is suing four states over climate action. The DOJ says plans by Michigan and Hawaii to take legal action over climate harm would infringe on the federal government’s authority.
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Nessel sues as Trump health cuts hit Michigan disease, addiction programs
Most of the now-cancelled grants were meant to help local health departments vaccinate vulnerable Michiganders, provide services for people with mental illnesses, addiction and gambling problems and monitor wastewater for infectious diseases.
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Six ways Michigan’s Dana Nessel is challenging Donald Trump’s agenda
Since President Donald Trump began his second term on Jan. 20, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office has joined six multistate lawsuits challenging his administration’s actions.
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Is Michigan’s Trump-fighting attorney general politicizing the office or saving Michiganders?
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is back to taking on Donald Trump, joining six lawsuits against his administration since he started his second term Jan. 20. Her approach is getting mixed reviews in Lansing.
