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Michigan Legislature again fails to meet July 1 budget deadline with a final deal still out of reach
Michigan lawmakers failed to pass a budget by their self-imposed July 1 deadline.
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Michigan Senate passes state Voting Rights Act as federal act loses teeth
Michigan Democrats are advancing bills to help protect access to the ballot.
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Michigan lawmakers forge ahead on energy issues as frustrations with utilities remain
Democrats in the Michigan House are cracking down on big utility companies.
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Faith leaders rally at Michigan Capitol to defend immigrants’ dignity and humanity
Michigan faith leaders and advocates say the treatment of immigrants is a moral and spiritual obligation.
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Mike Rogers’ campaign faith coalition has two ties to a church upended by child sex crimes
Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers is facing new scrutiny over the faith coalition tied to his campaign.
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Passage of the Michigan Senate budget clears way to negotiate with Whitmer, House leaders
Michigan lawmakers are heading into negotiations over an $88 billion state budget plan, with Democrats prioritizing healthcare, schools, and infrastructure.
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Mallory McMorrow shops maternal health plan with focus on Black mothers, addressing inequities
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) unveiled a new maternal health policy platform in her bid for US Senate, with a focus on inequities facing mothers of color and bringing enacted statewide policies to the federal level.
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Mallory McMorrow releases plan for Michigan data centers ‘done right,’ with a focus on green energy
Data centers in Michigan don’t have to be developments fraught with transparency and environmental concerns, US Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow said Thursday as she released a policy plan to better regulate hyperscale digital infrastructure.
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Multifaith clergy coalition demands end to ICE presence in Michigan
A group of 100 faith leaders across religious backgrounds gathered on the steps of the Michigan Capitol building on Tuesday with three demands to counter the presence of ICE in Michigan.
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Nessel, Romulus file lawsuit against DHS to halt planned ICE detention center
The State of Michigan and the city of Romulus have filed a lawsuit in federal court against the US Department of Homeland Security, challenging plans to convert a warehouse in Romulus into a detention center for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Tuesday.
