Stories tagged: "Dana Nessel"


The Flint water plant tower is seen, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, in Flint, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Michigan’s Largest Civil Settlement to Make Amends in Flint Water Crisis

Republican officials repeatedly dismissed Flint residents who said their water was making them sick, until it turned into a full-blown crisis. Now, with a state government under Democratic control, Michigan is finally making some amends—in a big way.

As a former member of the House Elections and Ethics committee, Moss has developed a reputation for encouraging transparency in state government. (Jeremy Moss via Facebook)
This Michigan Senator Wants to Shed New Light on State Government

Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) and other members of the new Democratic majority in Michigan plan to improve transparency and public accountability in state government, including tweaks to financial disclosure requirements and reforms to the state’s open records laws.

In this June 4, 2019, photo, Dana Nessel, Attorney General of Michigan, listens to a question from reporters in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Michigan Man Indicted for Hate Crime After Alleged Antisemitic Threats

A man charged with threatening the lives of Jewish Michigan public officials on Twitter was indicted on a hate crime charge Thursday, a prosecutor said.

In this June 4, 2019, file photo, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel listens to a question from reporters in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Man Jailed in Alleged Plot to Kill Jewish Officials in Michigan

A man charged with threatening the lives of Jewish Michigan public officials—including Attorney General Dana Nessel—was returned to jail Friday after declining to oppose the government's request that he remain in custody while his case winds through court.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate on Jan. 25, 2023, at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich. Michigan is looking to expand the state’s civil rights law to include the LGBTQ community, with state senators voting Wednesday, March 1, 2023, to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)
Democrats ‘Running to the Finish Line’ to Protect LGBTQ Rights in Michigan

After decades of being blocked by conservative Republicans, Michigan's Democratic-controlled Senate voted Wednesday to expand the state's civil rights law to include the LGBTQ community and prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

In this June 4, 2019, file photo, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel listens to a question from reporters in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Nessel Targeted in Plot to Kill Jewish Elected Officials in Michigan

A man has been charged with using Twitter to threaten to kill Michigan state government officials who are Jewish—including Attorney General Dana Nessel, she wrote on Twitter on Thursday.

A utility worker works on lines in Detroit, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. A new storm teeming with freezing rain and strong winds socked Michigan on Monday, presenting a fresh challenge for crews that have been trying to restore electricity to thousands of customers who have been in the dark since ice snapped lines days ago. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Top Michigan Senator Calls for Investigation Into Widespread Power Outages

State Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo), the chair of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment, said Tuesday that he wants a formal investigation to figure out what went wrong—and how to fix it.