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Geiss Bills Would Regulate Human Milk Banks, Expand Access To Donor Milk
Legislation aims to improve access to pasteurized donor breast milk for families and hospitals.
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Solar Energy Remains In Demand, Particularly In Michigan, Industry Group Reports
According to a report, Michigan ranked seventh in the nation for solar panel installation in the first quarter of 2026.
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Michigan's U.S. Senate Primary Highlights Divisions Within Democratic Party
Stevens, McMorrow, and El-Sayed clash over foreign policy and party leadership as primary approaches.
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Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief
Campaign 2026 announcements and endorsements for the week of June 1, 2026.
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Michigan Senate Committee Advances Low-Income Housing Tax Credit To Full Chamber
According to 2023 HUD data, there were over 83,000 units in over 1,200 properties in Michigan in the property database for the tax credits.
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High-Profile Child Deaths Spark Push For Welfare Agency Transparency
The goal, Sen. Julie McGuire said, is to identify patterns that could prevent the next child's death.
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Whitmer Makes It Official — She Won't Run For President In 2028
“I’m also looking forward to getting a bit of a break and thinking about not jumping right into something,” Whitmer told FOX-2 Detroit.
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Over 562K Signatures Filed For Proposal To Ban Campaign Spending By Utilities, State Contractors
Ballot initiatives seeking to initiate a change to state statute, like this one, must submit at least 356,958 valid signatures.
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Artificial Intelligence Creates A Brave New World For State Agencies In Michigan
Technology presents new tools for government services, alongside ethical and legal dilemmas.
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Duggan Drops Independent Bid For Governor, Remapping 2026 Michigan Gubernatorial Landscape
Without Duggan in the race, Benson and Swanson’s seemingly cordial races could turn on each other.
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Lawsuits Challenging Embryo Disposal Could Hinder IVF
“There’s a number of states that have laws like Utah’s that find that a person exists at a certain point, and that is conception.”
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Haley Stevens' U.S. Senate Bid Gets Endorsement Nod From Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Haley Stevens continues to add high-caliber surrogates to her campaign roster, including Jennifer Granholm.
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Campaign Finance Watchdog Says Cox PAC Network Follows Letter Of Campaign Law, But Tests Its Spirit
The Michigan Department of State has a donation limit 10 times higher than that for traditional political committees.
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Free Prison, Jail Calls Linked To Lower Costs, Better Outcomes In New Report
More than 330,000 incarcerated people nationwide now have access to free prison or jail communication services, according to an estimate.
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GVSU Community Survey Shows Lack Of Confidence In Leadership, Admin Says Results Are Not Credible
Survey showed staff and students at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids showed very low confidence in the university’s leadership
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Some Immigrants Face Indefinite Detention, Likely Leading To Supreme Court Case
The policy is a key part of the Trump administration’s stated goal to get 1 million removals a year, including deportations.
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U.S. House Democrats Criticize Trump Tariffs, Promote Manufacturing During GM Romulus Plant Tour
California Democrat Ro Khanna asked staff at the General Motors Propulsion Systems facility how plants like these could succeed in Michigan.
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‘Killing Our Vote': GOP States Rush To Break Up Black Districts After US Supreme Court Case
The opinion will “go down in the history book as one of the three worst Supreme Court decisions in history," the NAACP President said.
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GOP Lawmaker's Comments On Democratic Senator-Elect's Military Background Draw Scrutiny
Rep. Angela Rigas (R-Alto) commented on Facebook, “It’s weird to me that one could serve our country and be a democrat.”
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When Looking At Data Centers, Polling Says Transparency Is Top Of Mind For Michiganders
Overall, 76% of Democrats and 73% of Republicans polled would support more transparency regulations on data centers receiving tax breaks.
