Politics
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GOP members of Delta County canvassing board refuse to certify recall results
Following victories in a recall election, the Republican members of the Delta County Board of Canvassers are refusing to certify the results.
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Southeast Michigan school officials call for ‘stability’ in state funding
Education leaders said there’s an “urgent need” to support students and teachers—and avert staffing and program cuts.
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VIDEO: Michigan Woman Fights Back Against 3 Would-Be Carjacks
@gandernewsroom Rachel Smiglewski’s moment of fear quickly turned into a story of resilience when three would-be carjackers approached her in the parking lot of a Target store in Taylor. 🎥: WXYZ-TV Detroit ♬ original sound – The Gander Rachel Smiglewski’s moment of fear quickly turned into a story of resilience when three would-be carjackers…
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Michigan Senate passes $20 billion School Aid budget bill
The Democratic-led Michigan Senate has passed its version of the Fiscal Year 2025 state budget after voting on Wednesday the final bill in the proposal.
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Bills prohibiting landlords from income-based discrimination pass House committee
A five-bill package that would prevent landlords from denying renters based on their source of income passed through the Michigan House Judiciary Committee.
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VIDEO: Michigan is ‘Place to be’ for skilled trades jobs
@gandernewsroom Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (@gewhitmer) said building up Michigan’s skilled trades workforce will be critical to enticing more big-name companies to expand their operations—and create jobs—in Michigan. That’s why her latest budget includes plans to provide free preschool and community college for all Michiganders. It’s a move that will set future generations up for success,…
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Report: Michigan teacher salaries lag behind inflation
Despite record funding for public schools in Michigan, teacher salaries aren’t keeping pace with the rate of inflation.
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Federal funds to help Michigan school adopt solar power—and save millions of dollars
A federal grant will help one school district in Michigan save millions of dollars to put back into local public education.
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Renters’ rights group rallies at housing conference in Lansing
A group of renters rallied outside of the Lansing Center amid the Building Michigan Communities Conference in downtown Lansing.
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VIDEO: Michigan lost over 200,000 jobs under Trump
@gandernewsroom At a rally in Detroit, Pat Delvin, the CEO of Michigan Building Trades, said that ex-President Donald Trump’s tax cuts did not go to working Michiganders, but instead to “yachts, vacation homes and expensive cars” for the ultra wealthy. #michigan #trump #jobs ♬ original sound – The Gander
