2023
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8 ways Michigan Democrats protected abortion rights in 2023
Followig the overturn of Roe v. Wade, Michigan has emerged as a nationwide beacon for protecting reproductive rights and expanding access to abortion care.
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Whitmer signs bills to pay off school debt and fund roads
A supplemental spending bill for road and bridge projects, debt relief to school districts, and projects on university campuses was signed into law.
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Save the strays: how a new mobile veterinary program is helping Michiganders
A new mobile veterinary program being developed in Michigan will soon help local animal shelters in underserved communities across the state.
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One year later: What happens when voters put Democrats in charge of a state government?
Democratic lawmakers have been keeping busy since Michigan voters elected them to take charge of the state government for the first time in decades.
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VIDEO: Governor Whitmer signs law mandating Michigan’s shift to 100% renewable energy by 2039
Long-awaited legislation signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this week will create new clean energy standards for the state’s electricity providers, requiring them to source most—and eventually all—of their energy through renewable sources over the next 17 years. @gandernewsroom Long-awaited legislation signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this week will create new clean…
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Michigan man gets prison for attacking cops in Jan. 6 riot
A Michigan man described was sentenced to more than four years in prison for attacking police with a stolen police baton during the Jan. 6 riot.
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23 of the best olive burger spots in Michigan, according to ‘Gander readers
‘Gander readers weighed in with their go-to spots to grab an olive burger in Michigan.
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This federal program is saving Michiganders money on their internet–here’s how to sign up
About 820,000 households in Michigan have enrolled in President Biden’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides discounts on internet bills.
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Service members to get biggest pay raise in 20 years in bill heading to Biden’s desk
While the pay bump will affect the 857 active duty service members in Michigan, this year’s National Defense Authorization Act is just the latest example of the increasingly partisan landscape of modern American politics.
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Michigan celebs’ most memorable moments from 2023
Did you follow the buzz on these 9 local A-listers this year?

























