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Supplemental student mental health and safety budget headed for votes in Michigan Legislature
A supplemental state school budget that would restore about half of the money that was previously cut from grants for student mental health and school safety is headed for a vote in the Michigan legislature.
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Harris vows to defend Michigan auto manufacturing jobs at massive Flint rally
Thousands of Michiganders packed inside Dort Financial Center in Flint to rally in support of Vice President Kamala Harris during her fourth campaign stop in Michigan.
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Vance draws ire for not backing federal funds for Lansing GM EV plant
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says comments made in Michigan Wednesday by vice presidential candidate U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) are a “middle finger to Michigan auto workers.”
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West Michigan drag queens want to help Gen-Z ‘Slay the Vote’ this fall
There’s a lot on the line this fall for Gen Z, especially those who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. In West Michigan, a group of local drag artists has committed themselves to being a reliable resource for young voters before they go to the polls this November.
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Federal funds to restart Michigan nuclear plant, mark ‘powerful clean energy comeback story’
Federal investments from the Biden-Harris administration will help restart a shuttered power plant, generate cleaner energy in southwest Michigan, and save thousands of jobs.
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Michigan House Dems finalize 3% teacher retirement tax cut
Legislation to permanently end a 3% tax many public school teachers pay into a health care fund for their retirement is on its way to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her signature.
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Michigan lands huge federal investment to create new clean energy jobs
Federal funding from the Biden-Harris administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is helping Michigan companies expand their operations and create hundreds of new jobs.
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Report: New job projections multiply for massive new manufacturing project in Genesee County
Plans to redevelop land in Genesee County into one of Michigan’s largest manufacturing operations are getting even bigger—with reports calling for a $55 billion investment that will create 10,000 new jobs.
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Michigan Senate passes school retirement system reforms
Legislation to permanently eliminate the 3% tax some public school teachers pay into a health care fund for retirement passed through the Michigan Senate along party lines Tuesday.
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Pregnant moms in Kalamazoo will get help giving their babies a strong start in 2025—with cash
The groundbreaking program is already working to reduce infant poverty and mortality in Flint—and both Gov. Whitmer and VP Harris plan to build on its success for families in 2025.
