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‘Burn in Hell’: GOP Extremists Lob Threats (and Read Porn) at Michigan School Board Meeting
Threats of rape and selections from a pornographic website were some of the features at a meeting last week of a school board in Southeast Michigan.
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New GOP House Members Complain About Committee Assignments
Several Republican legislators are protesting their committee assignments in the Michigan House as they continue to adjust to the fact that the GOP is now in the minority.
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Failed Casino Deal: Sault Tribe to Appeal $88M Lawsuit
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians will appeal a recent casino-related court decision that could cost them $88 million, the tribe announced this week.
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3 Michigan 2020 Electors Sue 16 GOP Fake Electors
A lawsuit filed in Kent County Circuit Court Wednesday seeks damages against 16 Michigan Republicans who submitted fraudulent electoral certificates that falsely claimed former President Donald Trump won the state in 2020.
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Benson Plans to Protect Election Officials in Wake of Threats
After threats against election workers have soared in the wake of a right-wing campaign to push lies about the 2020 election, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Democratic lawmakers announced Tuesday plans to protect election officials and crack down on those intentionally sharing misinformation about elections and voting.
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Michigan Has Huge $9.2B Surplus to Help Navigate Likely Economic Dip
Fiscal experts delivered “good news” about Michigan revenue growth, but cautioned that a “mild recession” may be on the horizon.
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Democratic Leaders Detail Tax Plans to Help Lift Michiganders Out of Poverty
Hundreds of thousands of Michigan families could soon see thousands of more dollars in their pockets if the state legislature backs Democrats’ plan to repeal the state retirement tax and expand Michigan’s Earned Income Tax Credit.
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GOP Ottawa County Board Scraps DEI Dept., Fires Health Officer and Top Administrator
Failed GOP congressional nominee John Gibbs has been tapped for an administrator job in West Michigan county.
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Jan. 6 Committee Docs: Former Michigan GOP Chair Slams 2020 Fake Elector Plan as ‘Insane’
More congressional transcripts from the Jan. 6, 2021, committee have been released, with Michigan-based figures and events continuing to play a major role.


