Politics
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Kamala Harris’ fight for reproductive freedom takes center stage in 2024
In the two years since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris has become a strong, passionate voice for reproductive rights.
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‘Taylor Swift bills’ pass as Michigan lawmakers try to stop bots from buying concert tickets
Michigan is in its consumer protection era—and state lawmakers are advancing bills that would ban people from using robots to buy up large quantities of tickets for concerts, sporting events, and other performances.
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Michigan Dems look to expand health care access with state-based insurance exchange
Several bills advancing in the state Legislature are designed to bolster access to health care insurance in Michigan.
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Conservative leaders want to make it harder to get divorced
No-fault divorce laws have contributed to lower national rates of intimate partner violence, particularly against women. Some conservative leaders want to reinstate barriers to divorce by requiring “proof” of abuse or infidelity.
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Report: Federal funds spark ‘clean energy boom’ in Michigan with 21,000+ new jobs
Legislation signed by President Joe Biden has led to at least $25 billion in clean energy projects announced in Michigan.
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Elissa Slotkin introduces bill to help Michiganders fix up homes and lower energy costs
Legislation introduced by US Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) aims to lower Michiganders’ monthly energy costs.
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Allegations of sexual assault, animal cruelty emerge in new RFK Jr. report
New reporting from Vanity Fair reveals troubling details about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s past, including allegations of sexual misconduct and further insight into his history of anti-vaccine rhetoric.
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61,000+ Michigan workers’ pensions protected under Biden’s American Rescue Plan
Federal legislation has effectively prevented cuts to pensions and retirement benefits for more than 1 million workers and retirees.
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Whitmer partners with Army Corps to block invasive species from the Great Lakes
Michigan is cosponsoring a new effort to prevent invasive species from entering the Great Lakes.
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Michigan lawmakers look to quash non-consensual ‘deepfake’ pornography
Michigan lawmakers are attempting to tackle problems with “deepfake” pornography.
