Politics
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Whitmer: Republican Medicaid cuts will be detrimental for Michiganders
Michigan’s Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday evening that the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives’ budget bill—which passed Thursday morning—would have disastrous consequences for 2.6 million Michiganders.
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Michigan lawmakers renew bipartisan push for Taylor Swift-inspired ticket bot bills
Michigan House lawmakers are trying again to make sure the game isn’t rigged for ticket buyers with reintroduced bills to ban the use of software or bot programs to scalp online tickets and purchase them in large quantities.
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Opinion: Attacks on Medicaid are a direct attack on Michiganders – and our nation
Trump’s plan to cut Medicaid threatens critical services provided by Planned Parenthood of Michigan
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Michigan Republicans pass bill to carve out tax breaks for the wealthy atop health care cuts
Roughly 750,000 Michiganders are set to lose access to their healthcare coverage under Republican-led legislation approved Thursday morning in the US House.
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7 facts about the new Pope’s time in Michigan
Once known as “Father Bob,” Pope Leo XIV’s path to the priesthood began right here in Michigan!
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Ingham County clerk joins secretary of state race
Barb Byrum will seek the Michigan Democratic Party nomination for secretary of state in 2026, she announced Wednesday.
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Joe Tate’s next mission: From the Marine Corps to the US Senate
State Rep. Joe Tate opens up about his Detroit roots, the American dream, the messiness of politics, and what Michigan needs from its next senator.
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Uncertainty marks Michigan’s future as economists estimate tariffs could cost the state 13,000 jobs
Michigan could lose 13,000 jobs in the next several years due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign goods, according to economists from University of Michigan.
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Weed companies say Trump’s trade war will drive up the cost of getting high in Michigan
President Donald Trump’s tariffs are set to increase production costs for cannabis companies across the country. And Michiganders could end up paying the price.
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Opinion: Protect seniors, say no to funding cuts that hurt long-term care
Melissa Samuel, CEO of the Health Care Association of Michigan, shares how funding cuts would impact access to critical care for seniors.
