Politics
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6 ways Michigan’s new state budget invests in rural communities
An $82.5 billion budget bill signed this week by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is heavily focused on investing in smaller, rural communities across Michigan.
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Opinion: I want to be a fresh voice for Greater Holland. That’s why I’m running for office
Abby Klomparens, a candidate for Michigan House District 86, shares how she’s bringing her commitment to community and public service to her campaign to be a fresh voice for Greater Holland.
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Opinion: I was born blind and rely on Medicaid. Cutting it threatens our health and safety
Medicaid offers life-changing support to people with disabilities, lawmakers in Congress must support Medicaid funding in next year’s federal budget.
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Misconduct charge plagues Matt DePerno as he runs for Michigan Supreme Court
Professional misconduct charges could prevent a Republican candidate from serving on the Michigan Supreme Court.
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As acting governor, AG Nessel signs bill intending to protect homeowners into law
A bill intended to give homeowners more legal protections when working with real estate brokers became law Thursday after Attorney General Dana Nessel signed the legislation as acting governor.
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J.D. Vance doesn’t believe in one person, one vote
Vance wants to give parents more votes than people without children and has been outright hostile to those without kids as part of his worldview that involves using the power of the US government to promote higher birth rates.
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Harris campaign, civil rights group condemn white supremacist march in Howell
Condemnation continues following a demonstration Saturday in Howell featuring a dozen masked white supremacists carrying signs with messages like “White Lives Matter.”
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Whitmer signs bills ending gay panic defense, driver responsibility fee
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Michigan’s $23.4B education budget into law this week, as well as 39 other bills—including one to ban the “gay panic” legal defense.
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Harris campaign sees surge in Michigan volunteers
Donations are not the only thing the presidential campaign of Kamala Harris has seen a record-breaking increase in; so, too, are the number of people volunteering for the campaign.
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Kamala Harris has spent decades fighting to protect people from gun violence
While serving as San Francisco’s district attorney, Harris became known for prosecuting domestic abusers. As attorney general of California, her office investigated and seized firearms from those who unlawfully possessed them. And as a US senator, she co-sponsored bills to ban assault weapons.
