Detroit
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Court orders commission to draw new state House districts by Feb. 2
A panel of US District Court judges ruled Monday that Detroit-area state House of Representatives district maps must be replaced with new maps by Feb. 2.
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Nessel intervenes on DTE’s request to hike gas rates
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has intervened in DTE’s latest request to increase natural gas rates for customers.
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Michigan schools to get new pollution-free buses thanks to federal funds
More than $17 million in federal grant funding will enable school districts in Michigan to purchase dozens of new electric or low-emission school buses.
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What’s the deal with Michigan’s legislative maps? And how do we fix them?
A federal court ruled that the district boundaries for 13 seats in the Michigan Legislature were illegally influenced by race.
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Court: Boundaries for 13 Michigan legislative districts illegally influenced by race
The boundaries of 13 Detroit-area seats in the Michigan Legislature must be redrawn, a three-judge panel said Thursday after finding the map was illegally influenced by race.
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Michigan awards grants to tackle ‘root causes’ of violence
Several community groups dedicated to curbing violence across Michigan are set to expand their prevention efforts next year after getting help from the state.
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23 of the best olive burger spots in Michigan, according to ‘Gander readers
‘Gander readers weighed in with their go-to spots to grab an olive burger in Michigan.
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9 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
There’s never a shortage of newsworthy headlines from the cannabis industry as Michigan inches closer to becoming the nation’s weed capital.
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New laws to reform Michigan juvenile justice system
Bipartisan legislation is set to reform Michigan’s juvenile justice system and better position Michigan youth for success.
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Federal funds turn 300 Michiganders into first-time homeowners
A federally funded program that helps Detroit residents to afford the down payment on a new home is turning hundreds of people into first-time homeowners.
