‘Help me get this done in Michigan,’ a co-conspirator texted a key lawmaker. The latest indictment alleges pressure from the Trump campaign urging state officials to help overturn his 2020 election loss
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Michigan’s Mike Shirkey: COVID part of push toward 'one world governance'
Many dumbfounded as outgoing Senate Majority Leader also says climate change, child sacrifice and ‘trans-whatever’ are part of conspiracy to ‘achieve a one-world governance’ and ‘one-world religion.’
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Michigan, we have a budget deal. But no tax relief yet, despite surplus
Gov. Whitmer and GOP leaders are shelving tax cut talks to finish the budget. But any tax relief will have to wait, as cuts are shelved despite a $9 billion surplus.
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Michigan House passes LGBTQ Pride resolution after Senate effort stalls
The GOP-led House passed a Pride resolution for the second year in a row, a week after Senate leadership declined to take up a similar resolution unless there were significant changes.
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Ex-GOP Chair: Trump fake electors plotted to hide overnight in Michigan Capitol
Former state GOP Chair Laura Cox tells January 6th committee of ‘insane’ plan to appoint electors loyal to former President Donald Trump even though he lost the Michigan election.
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Michigan Senate OKs $565 million for mental health funding
A plan to spend millions in federal COVID relief money on revamping the state’s mental health system cleared the state Senate Wednesday.
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Michigan GOP rejects LGBT Pride resolution, wants 'lifestyle' disclaimer
Michigan Republicans adopted an identical LGBT Pride Month resolution last year. But the Senate GOP refused to do so in 2022 without adding a disclaimer that “not every citizen in Michigan agrees with the lifestyle.”
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Nonprofit tied to Mike Shirkey probed for funneling money to Unlock Michigan
The Michigan attorney general will review allegations nonprofits broke the law by raising money for the measure to strip Gov. Whitmer of emergency powers. The nonprofits say the move is purely political.
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Michigan to weigh red flag bill after Oxford shooting. Gun groups are furious.
Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey promised a hearing on ‘extreme risk protection orders’ more than two years ago. Gun rights groups are gearing up for a legislative fight as Shirkey prepares to finally make good on the promise.
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Whitmer: Cut taxes, boost schools. Michigan GOP agrees, but devil’s in details
Tax relief. Historic school funding increases. More money for mental health. Gov. Whitmer’s pledges in her fourth State of the State align with some Republican priorities. Can they find common ground?