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Whitmer: Trump is ‘convicted felon’ who wants to win White House ‘to go after his enemies’
Calling former President Donald Trump a “convicted felon … running on vengeance and grievance,” Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told a national television audience Sunday that voters have a “stark choice” this November about who they want to occupy the White House.
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In red Ottawa County, Pride festivals continue to blossom
Officials in Ottawa County aren’t entirely sure what to expect for Pride Month, but they’re doing their best to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
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Conservation advocates push for renewable energy to help preserve Michigan wetlands
Renewable energy policies and funding can help Michigan preserve wetlands and reduce flooding, according to speakers at Audubon’s Great Lakes Advocacy Day.
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Paid family leave efforts sit stagnant as lawmakers cross off Whitmer’s priorities
As Democrats won a majority in the House and Senate and retained control of the governor’s office in 2022, the party’s trifecta carried forward decades of unfulfilled legislative goals.
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Whitmer touts Michigan’s history of innovation, announces support for entrepreneurs
In her keynote address at the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, Whitmer focused on three components she identified as the drivers of innovation: culture, capital and creativity.
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Manufacturing industry leaders weigh in on need for more talent in electric vehicle transition
Electric vehicles are becoming an integral part of Michigan’s manufacturing sector, but there are technology barriers and skill shortages that make it difficult to fully embrace the transition away from cars that run on gas.
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Whitmer announces housing and energy affordability plans to drive down cost of living in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that her administration will increase its focus on affordable housing and energy efficiencies.
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Leaders address Michigan’s housing shortage amid rising costs
During a wide-ranging, one-hour conversation on Tuesday, Michigan residents discussed ideas on how to solve the state’s housing crisis.
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Farm bill advances from US House panel but faces a tough row to hoe
Republicans moved their long-awaited new farm bill through the US House Agriculture Committee this week, despite opposition from most Democrats that could stall further advancement of the bill.
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Exams begin for next group of people charged in fake electors scheme
Six individuals facing felony charges for submitting false electoral votes for former President Donald Trump in 2020 were back in court Tuesday for a hearing to determine if a crime has occurred.
