Politics
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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.
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5 things to know about incumbent Michigan Supreme Court candidate Kyra Harris Bolden
Michiganders will decide in November who gets to serve on the most powerful court in the state. And Kyra Harris Bolden thinks she has the experience needed to stay on the bench.
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Michigan House Dems finalize 3% teacher retirement tax cut
Legislation to permanently end a 3% tax many public school teachers pay into a health care fund for their retirement is on its way to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her signature.
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Opinion: As a Polish American, Donald Trump’s words are a clear threat to me and my community
Robert Shimkoski, a member of the Detroit area Polish American community, shares how Trump’s disregard for Ukraine and praise of Putin are a direct threat to Polish Americans and the values of freedom and democracy.
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Democratic-backed Michigan Supreme Court candidates field questions at voter forum
Three of the four candidates running for the state Supreme Court joined a recent panel discussion to outline their vision for justice in Michigan.
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Report: Project 2025 would ‘devastate’ Michigan’s rural communities
Republicans’ Project 2025 agenda aims to enact a far-right agenda that would hurt all Michiganders, especially those living in rural communities, according to a new report.
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Michigan lawmakers talk ‘sextortion’ legislation to address a growing threat against kids
New state legislation creates specific criminal penalties for sexual extortion, where none exist in Michigan.
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VIDEO: What Michiganders Don’t Understand About Project 2025
@gandernewsroom There’s a lot to talk about when it comes to Project 2025, but this Michigander is worried that losing access to contraceptives hasn’t been a big enough part of the conversation. Nikki Sapiro Vinckier (@nikkivinck) weighs in on what’s at stake this election with Michiganders in an exclusive interview. Check it out! ♬ original…
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Harris wants to cap child care costs and expand the child tax credit. Trump’s solution? Tariffs.
Harris has proposed capping families’ child care costs to 7% of their income and offering families of newborns up to $6,000 in the first year of the child’s life. Trump, on the other hand, has focused on tariffs as a solution to the child care crisis, despite evidence showing they would only raise costs for…
