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Mackinac Island is full of politicians and corporate cash right now
Ferries, fudge, and funders—what’s really happening at the annual Mackinac Policy Conference.
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Passage of the Michigan Senate budget clears way to negotiate with Whitmer, House leaders
Michigan lawmakers are heading into negotiations over an $88 billion state budget plan, with Democrats prioritizing healthcare, schools, and infrastructure.
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Trump DOJ demands Detroit’s ballots—and these Michigan Republicans are backing it
The White House wants to interfere with Michigan’s election process. Which state lawmakers are making it happen?
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Michigan parents to Whitmer: Don’t sign us up for Trump’s vouchers
Over 60% of Michigan voters already rejected a Betsy DeVos voucher scheme. Now, Trump’s trying to bring it back—and Michiganders are telling Whitmer to make sure he keeps his hands off the Mitten’s schools.
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‘Heartbreaking’: Whitmer, Michigan electeds denounce attack on Jewish community in West Bloomfield
As federal, state and local law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the motives and the identity of a suspect who rammed a vehicle into West Bloomfield’s Temple Israel and opened fire before being killed by a security officer, Michigan’s elected officials offered prayers, denounced violence and called for an end to intimidation against the state’s…
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In final State of the State, Whitmer calls for literacy, housing fixes
LANSING — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer touted seven years of work in her final State of the State address Wednesday, Feb. 25, but said there are still significant strides to be made in fields like literacy and housing before she leaves office at the end of the year. Speaking to lawmakers gathered in the state Capitol, Whitmer said…
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Republican gubernatorial candidate threatens to hang elected officials for ‘treason’
Anthony Hudson, a Genesee County truck driver running for the Republican nomination for governor, has made a habit of threatening elected officials with hanging for “treason,” making such threats at least twice since the start of 2026.
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These viral animals from Michigan will turn your day around
Michigan is home to an adorable variety of social media-famous animals. Read on to learn all about them.
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Why Michigan’s loudest hearing on the Saline Township data center might still end in silence
Despite overwhelming opposition, a data center in Saline Township could still get fast-tracked with no sworn testimony, no fact-finding, and no real public accountability.
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Power to the People: Michiganders help UP neighbors gain access to abortion resources
Michiganders are working together to help residents of the Upper Peninsula take back control of their reproductive health, as frozen federal funding leaves many without care.
