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Safety Concerns In Michigan Prisons Grow After Pension Bills Are Vetoed
Michigan correctional officers are calling Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s recent veto of two pension bills a major setback.
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Campaign Records Show Maasdam Refunded Palantir Executive's Contribution
Neither Brink nor Lawrence has received campaign contributions from Palantir employees.
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The Rise Of Yemeni Coffeehouses In Dearborn And Beyond
The mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, Abdullah Hammoud, declared the city the “Coffee Capital of America” in November 2025.
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Elizabeth Warren Backs Abdul El-Sayed After Initially Supporting Mallory McMorrow
“Senator Warren’s vision for our future, where people can afford to put food on the table, speaks to Americans everywhere," El-Sayed said.
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‘Stabbed In The Back': Unions, House Democrats Call Whitmer's Veto Of 9 Bills A Betrayal
Allies question Whitmer’s reasoning in vetoing long-sought worker protections and retirement reforms.
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Republican Robert Lulgjuraj Suspends Campaign For Michigan's 10th Congressional District
Lulgjuraj said Donald Trump’s endorsement of fellow Republican Michael Bouchard left him without a viable path to the nomination.
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Autopsy Released For One Of Four Incarcerated Women Who Died In The Span Of 2 Months At Huron Valley
28-year-old Khaira Howard died on May 13, 2026, just days before her scheduled release from custody.
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Process And Policy Drove Three House Democrats To Dissent On Michigan's Budget
The Michigan Legislature pulled an all-nighter to pass its fiscal year 2027 budget, which finally passed at 9 a.m. on July 3.
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Michigan Democratic Lawmakers Introduce Legislation To Curb Campaign Spending Power Of Corporations
The joint resolutions propose codifying the change into the Michigan Constitution.
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How A Rural Michigan Community Stopped A Proposed 1.4-Gigawatt Power Plant
The project, planned for farmland in Washtenaw County’s Lima Township, was abandoned after residents challenged the utility’s plans.
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McMorrow Suspends U.S. Senate Campaign
Michigan AG Nessel immediately endorses Haley Stevens over Abdul El-Sayed.
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Democrats, Republicans Alike Focus On States' Rights As A Way Out Of America's Political Woes
Democrats are seizing the mantle of states’ rights to oppose Donald Trump, who has sought to reset his relationship with states.
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A Michigan Judge Says Book Sales Don't Count As Reportable Income. A Legal Expert Says Otherwise.
Financial reports filed annually with the State Court Administrative Office show Boonstra has not reported income from those activities.
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Public Comment Deadline For Michigan Line 5 Project Ends Tuesday
The public has until the end of the day Tuesday to comment on a proposed wastewater permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel.
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Report Finds Medicaid Improved Health And Employment In Michigan
The report comes as Congress prepares to roll out new Medicaid work requirements next year.
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Local Election Officials Reel Over ‘Logistical Nightmare' Of Trump's Vote-By-Mail Order
Trump's executive order promises to upend local vote-by-mail preparations.
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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.
