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Whitmer lays out benefits of clean energy future plan
Last spring, Democrats in the state Senate introduced the Clean Energy Future plan to bring multiple pieces of the MI Healthy Climate Plan into state law.
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Whitmer to request funding for free community college for all
This latest proposal expands on Whitmer’s previous plan that temporarily lowered the qualifying age for free community college tuition.
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More questions than answers persist over who runs the Michigan Republican Party
Claims and counterclaims of leadership, backed up by lawsuits and motions to dismiss. Thus is the state of the Michigan Republican Party.
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Elk Rapids to help shoreline through new state program
Elk Rapids is surrounded by water. To protect and restore all that, the city is hiring a shoreline management coordinator through a new state program.
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House committee hears testimony on lead abatement bills
A package of bills to better protect children and others from lead contamination got their first hearing on Thursday in front of a state House committee.
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SCOTUS asked to delay new Michigan House districts to 2026
The US Supreme Court is now being asked to intervene in the process of redrawing seven state House of Representatives districts in Michigan.
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Advocates call for federal policy on paid family leave
The political momentum for paid sick leave is growing. Experts say that momentum may eventually force the federal government to pass federal legislation.
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More gun law reforms, human trafficking bills in the works in Michigan
Democratic lawmakers in Michigan are making plans for the second half of the legislative session, which include more gun safety reforms.
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Nessel opposes GOP effort to halt Clean Water Act rules
Michigan has joined an effort to support a rule allowing states to reject federal projects that could violate water quality standards.
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Republican infighting rages on after vote to retain Karamo
Members of the Michigan Republican Party State Committee on Saturday voted to retain Kristina Karamo as the party’s chair.
