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As Michigan’s clean energy industry expands, the state is helping workers with the transition
A new state office is looking at efforts to help workers bridge the gap between jobs working with fossil fuels, to those working with renewables.
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Judge blocks Michigan’s abortion waiting period—Democratic lawmakers rejoice
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel released statements on the reproductive law case, Northland v. Nessel.
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Judge blocks Michigan’s abortion waiting period, 2 years after voters approved abortion rights
A judge on Tuesday blocked Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period for abortions, saying it conflicts with a 2022 voter-approved amendment to the state constitution that guarantees abortion rights.
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A therapist and a scientist talk about how gender-affirming care impacts LGBTQ+ youth in Michigan
Republicans want to restrict access to gender-affirming care for LGBTQ+ youth in Michigan. Here’s what they have wrong—and how you can help make Michigan a safe place for everyone.
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Whitmer: Trump is ‘convicted felon’ who wants to win White House ‘to go after his enemies’
Calling former President Donald Trump a “convicted felon … running on vengeance and grievance,” Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told a national television audience Sunday that voters have a “stark choice” this November about who they want to occupy the White House.
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Michigan’s ‘Rural Readiness’ program expands efforts to focus on small-town development
Job opportunities in small towns across Michigan are set to multiply this year amid efforts to connect rural communities with more federal resources.
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Pride is more than just a party for rural Michiganders—it’s about community
As Michigan’s government continues to pass laws protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ people, rural residents are finding ways to build more inclusive communities.
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Cash-strapped Michigan counties turn to Whitmer administration to reel in federal funds
Billions of dollars in federal funds are up for grabs through President Joe Biden’s administration. And state officials are fighting to ensure they land in Michigan.
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‘Well-paying, stable careers’: Michigan union workers gear up for ‘Clean Energy Future’
The nation’s fastest-growing union of construction workers is standing behind new state laws designed to help drive more clean energy investments—and jobs—into Michigan.
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Paid family leave efforts sit stagnant as lawmakers cross off Whitmer’s priorities
As Democrats won a majority in the House and Senate and retained control of the governor’s office in 2022, the party’s trifecta carried forward decades of unfulfilled legislative goals.
