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Reports break down the benefits of paid family and medical leave programs
With the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) releasing two reports outlining the potential benefits of a state paid leave program, members of the MI Paid Leave for All Coalition are continuing to press lawmakers to move forward with bills establishing family and medical leave programs.
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Benson says Michigan had high voter turnout with over 5.5M ballots cast
More than 5.5 million Michiganders turned out in the election, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said during a news update in Detroit Wednesday, the morning after the election.
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On the eve of Election Day, Walz calls on Michigan voters to bring home a Harris presidency
With the clock ticking down to Election Day, Michigan Democrats readied themselves for one last push as they awaited Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in Hart plaza along Detroit’s riverfront Monday night.
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5 things to know on Election Day in Michigan
Election Day is upon us. As you head to the polls, here are five key things to keep in mind
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Whitmer optimistic that ‘competitive’ state House races will keep Dems in majority
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Saturday that she’s feeling good about the Michigan House races, with control of the chamber for the next two years on the line on Tuesday.
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AOC rallies with the UAW in Detroit, says a Harris victory will be delivered by the working class
The United Auto Workers Union (UAW) is a fighting union, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said Friday night while rallying with members in Detroit.
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Musk-connected PAC reportedly engages in shady canvassing tactics in Michigan
Canvassers and paid door knockers for the campaign of former President Donald Trump say they were tricked into coming to Michigan by a company associated with Elon Musk’s America political action committee, and then stiffed with hotel bills if they didn’t reach certain quotas.
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You can get free and discounted rides to the polls on Election Day in Michigan
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is reminding Michiganders who haven’t voted early to make a plan for traveling to the polls.
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Harris and Walz rally in Ann Arbor, as singer Maggie Rogers urges voters to ‘choose the light’
The stakes of the election are clear, singer Maggie Rogers told attendees at a Monday rally for Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in Ann Arbor. With the future of the country on the line, Rogers said she feels terrified.
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250K Michiganders voted early over the weekend, Benson hails it as a ‘huge success’
Michigan’s first weekend of statewide early voting for a general election saw higher-than-expected turnout, according to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
