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Michigan Dems want to shine a ‘BRITE’ light on elected officials’ finances
Several state lawmakers support expanding financial disclosure requirements for elected officials, as well as monitoring ‘dark money’ groups and gifts.
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Three years later: What is Biden’s American Rescue Plan doing for Michigan?
Three years after being signed by President Joe Biden, the American Rescue Plan Act is still paying dividends for Michiganders—and their bank accounts.
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We asked, you answered: 8 of the best libraries in Michigan
Gander readers weighed in on their favorite public libraries to visit in Michigan.
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These Michigan lawmakers want every school to have a library
Legislation introduced by two state senators in Michigan would require libraries—and librarians—for every Michigan school.
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Gilchrist talks about taking the ‘worry’ out of early childhood education costs
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is touting her state budget plan to deliver free pre-K for 4-year-olds as an investment into Michigan families.
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Michigan reinstates voters amid right-wing scheme to challenge voter registrations
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is urging clerks not to fall prey to a right-wing scheme that seeks to cancel thousands of voter registrations nationwide.
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Michigan activists call for state lawmakers to fight against poverty
BY KEN COLEMAN, MICHIGAN ADVANCE MICHIGAN—Dozens of Michigan activists rallied at the Michigan Capitol on Saturday and called for the state government lawmakers and executives across the nation to respond to poverty. “It’s time to take back the mic. It’s time to lift our voices,” said Michigan Poor People’s Campaign Chair Derrick Knox Jr. “It’s…
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Michigan Senate committee considers bills to cap payday loan rates
Testimony was heard Wednesday on proposed legislation to cap the rates that payday lenders in Michigan can charge and prevent “a debt trap by design.”
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Nessel supports nixing Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period on abortion
Reproductive rights groups joined together for a lawsuit looking to throw out Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period for receiving an abortion.
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Another far-right leader takes control of the Michigan Republican Party
The new chairperson of the Michigan Republican Party has a lengthy record of opposing access to reproductive health care and LGBTQ rights.
