2023
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Michigan State trustees approve release of Larry Nassar documents to state official
Trustees at Michigan State University have agreed to release documents to the state attorney general related to the school’s investigations into now-imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar.
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VIDEO: President Biden’s American Rescue Plan continues to benefit Michigan communities two years after signing
More than two years have passed since President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law—and it’s still paying dividends for local communities in Michigan. @gandernewsroom More than two years have passed since President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law—and it’s still paying dividends for local communities in Michigan. Read more…
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Republican leaders testify about Michigan fake elector plan
BY ANNA LIZ NICHOLS, MICHIGAN ADVANCE MICHIGAN—Republican Party leaders who served in 2020 offered their accounts in court Thursday of what they knew prior to 16 individuals signing and submitting false electoral votes for former President Donald Trump, who lost the presidential election that year. Wednesday’s and Thursday’s proceedings in Lansing were held for the…
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Supreme Court to decide whether to ban abortion pill nationwide
The abortion pill mifepristone is one of two drugs used in medication abortions, which account for more than half of all abortions in the United States. If the Court approves a ban or other restrictions, it could severely restrict the ability to access abortion care all across the country.
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Whitmer signs law to keep Michigan kids focused on class—not toothaches
A new state law will help ensure thousands of Michigan children have access to dental care before they go to kindergarten.
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State grants to make country living even more affordable in Michigan
Millions of dollars in state funds are helping Michigan towns build more affordable housing—and the investments could help rural communities more than most.
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9 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
There’s never a shortage of newsworthy headlines from the cannabis industry as Michigan inches closer to becoming the nation’s weed capital.
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All Michigan cannabis workers want for Christmas is access to banking
Federal legislation could help thousands of Michigan cannabis workers who have struggled to access mortgages and other loans.
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12 Michigan Republicans who rejected their own districts’ views on abortion
Millions of Michiganders voted last year to cement reproductive rights into the state Constitution. But that hasn’t stopped Republican opposition.
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Stranger charged with break-in and murder in slaying of Detroit synagogue leader
A stranger accused of breaking into the home of a Detroit synagogue leader was charged with her murder Wednesday, nearly two months after her body was found outdoors with multiple stab wounds, authorities said.
