Lucas Henkel is a Reporter and Strategic Communications Producer for COURIER based in mid-Michigan, covering community stories and public policies across the country.
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Michigan Senate candidates clash on Trump’s education voucher tax credit program
Michigan Senate candidates Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed have different views regarding funding public education in the state—here’s what voters need to know.
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St. Clair County nurse fears loss of healthcare workers without investigation into medical director
Alongside her colleagues, nurse Kristin Hayes is demanding the St. Clair County Board of Commissioners launch an independent investigation into County Medical Director Dr. Remington Nevin following several complaints—including allegations of threatening employees and violating established safety protocols.
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Reproductive rights org rallies Michigan voters ahead of Nov. 3 election
Reproductive Freedom for All includes Michigan’s 10th District during launch of new campaign to flip Congress.
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Michiganders don’t need a constitutional convention to change state law
If a majority of Michiganders oppose Prop 1 on their ballots this fall, that does not mean ‘no constitutional changes ever.’ Here’s what Michigan can still change without a “con-con”—and how.
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As Trump tries to downgrade mail-in voting, Michiganders fight back
Nearly a decade after Michigan voted to modernize the state’s voting system, Ottawa County Clerk Justin Roebuck explains how President Trump’s executive order seeks to reverse that success by restricting mail-in voting.
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Michigan set to receive $171M from Meta in landmark child safety reform settlement
The Great Lakes State joins dozens of others who will receive millions of dollars as the social media giant implements stricter rules for its youngest users.
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3 things Michiganders need to know about Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers
The former FBI special agent-turned-politician has a history of opposing legislation that protects Michiganders’ health and wealth.
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Mike Rogers’ ties to wealth and power—like out-of-state elites, Betsy DeVos, and Big Tech
Former. Rep. Mike Rogers has a track record of looking out for his billionaire buddies over everyday Michiganders.
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A ‘con-con’ could rewrite Michigan’s state constitution—here’s what you need to know
A diverse coalition of Michiganders are working together to educate voters about a ballot proposal coming this November that could change the law of the land in the Great Lakes State.
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Michiganders renew pressure on Gov. Whitmer to reject Trump’s federal school voucher tax credit program
Across the Great Lakes State, Michiganders continue to fight for public education funding.
