Politics
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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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5 things to know about conservative Michigan Supreme Court candidate Patrick O’Grady
Voters will decide in November who gets to serve on the most powerful court in Michigan. And Circuit Court Judge Patrick O’Grady thinks he deserves a spot on the bench.
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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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Push to map Great Lakes bottom gains momentum amid promises effort will help fishing and shipping
The Great Lakes Observing System is leading a campaign to map every meter of the Great Lakes’ bottom.
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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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New Flint battery manufacturer to spur more clean energy jobs in Mid-Michigan
Federal investments from the Biden-Harris administration are enticing big-name manufacturers to bring more jobs into Michigan—and local officials expect the momentum to continue in Genesee County.
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Harris seeks to lower drug costs for Michiganders, building on recent progress
Harris wants to expand the $35 monthly cap on insulin costs and a $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket drug costs so that they apply to all Americans, not just seniors on Medicare.
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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.
