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Vance draws ire for not backing federal funds for Lansing GM EV plant
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says comments made in Michigan Wednesday by vice presidential candidate U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) are a “middle finger to Michigan auto workers.”
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Survey finds majority of Michigan Democrats and Republicans reject Trump tariff proposal
According to a recent survey, voters in six swing states have spoken out against Trump’s proposals of raising tariffs.
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Trump describes traumatic brain injuries sustained by US troops in Iraq as a ‘headache’
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US troops who suffered traumatic brain injuries after Iranian rocket fire in Iraq in 2020 only experienced a “headache.”
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Mike Rogers says Medicare negotiating drug price reductions is ‘sugar high politics’
Former US Rep. Mike Rogers (R-White Lake)said he was “passionately against” allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, which he referred to as “sugar high politics.”
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Michigan marks lowest unemployment rate in past 20 years
Michigan’s labor market is continuing to show improvement, according to a new report from the Michigan Center for Data and Analysis,
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Michigan Medicine SEIU workers authorize one-day strike
Nearly 2,700 health care workers at Michigan Medicine voted over the last two weeks to authorize the issuance of notice for a one-day strike.
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Michigan House OKs legislation getting tougher on campaign finance violations
The Democratic-controlled Michigan House voted to advance part of an ethics and transparency package, allowing the secretary of state to take action against alleged campaign finance violations.
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Walz visits the Big House while helping launch ‘Athletes for Harris’
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, marked the launch of “Athletes for Harris” with a visit to the University of Michigan.
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Michigan House Dems finalize 3% teacher retirement tax cut
Legislation to permanently end a 3% tax many public school teachers pay into a health care fund for their retirement is on its way to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her signature.
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Michigan lawmakers talk ‘sextortion’ legislation to address a growing threat against kids
New state legislation creates specific criminal penalties for sexual extortion, where none exist in Michigan.
