Attorney General
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Michigan literacy center begins layoffs amid Trump education funding freeze
A surprise move by the Trump administration to freeze $7 billion in congressionally-approved federal education funding has triggered layoffs and class cancellations across the country.
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Michigan’s top lawyer is suing the hell out of the Trump administration
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel just launched a new online tracker to document every lawsuit, legal brief, and fight she’s picked with the Trump administration.
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Trump administration tries to claw back $400M in public health funding from Michigan
Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel is suing to stop the Trump administration from abruptly cutting off billions of dollars in federal grant funding for public health initiatives nationwide.
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Nessel says 23andMe users should consider deleting accounts in wake of company’s bankruptcy
Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging consumers who have previously used genetic testing service 23andMe to consider requesting the deletion of their personal data as the company goes through bankruptcy.
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Michigan AG sounds alarm after Trump administration fires consumer watchdogs
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning about an increased risk of scams and fraudulent business practices in Michigan, should President Donald Trump’s administration carry out its plan to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
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Hamtramck teacher says Trump’s education order could have a big impact in Michigan
Toni Coral, a teacher and president of the Hamtramck Federation of Teachers, worries about how her students will be affected by recent federal education cuts.
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Michigan AG sues to stop Trump from dismantling Department of Education
Attorney General Dana Nessel is fighting to protect essential services for Michigan students as Trump attempts to slash half the workforce at the US Department of Education.
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More than a dozen state attorneys general challenge Musk and DOGE’s authority
Attorneys general from 14 states, including Michigan, challenged the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to access sensitive government data and exercise “virtually unchecked power” in a lawsuit filed Thursday.
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Michigan’s largest health care system resumes gender-affirming care for youth
After criticism from civil rights organizations, elected officials, and the LGBTQ+ community, Corewell Health will continue providing gender-affirming care for minors in the Great Lakes State.
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Nessel reviewing legal options following DOGE access to sensitive US Treasury data
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel spoke out against billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), writing that she is reviewing legal options and “will be taking action shortly” as Musk and his team attempt to seize control of several government systems.
