National News
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US Reps. Dingell and Stevens endorse Michigan Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet for Congress
US Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor) and Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham) have endorsed Michigan State Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet’s (D-Bay City) bid to represent Michigan’s 8th Congressional District.
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Republicans want to kill the Dept. of Ed and privatize education. Billionaires are helping them.
In the fall, the Department of Education will mark 45 years since its inception, but that anniversary could be its last if Donald Trump gets his way. The federal agency is one of several he’s vowed to slash if reelected president.
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Elissa Slotkin fought for Michigan workers in Congress. Now they have her back in Senate run
Dozens of labor unions that represent thousands of Michigan workers are throwing their support behind Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin’s campaign for US Senate.
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A Trump judge just blocked the ban of noncompete clauses
The FTC voted to ban noncompete agreements in April—those pesky clauses that employers often force their workers to sign which effectively bar them from starting their own business or finding a new job in the same field within a certain area or timeframe after leaving their current job.
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Whitmer launches book tour for ‘True Gretch’
As a freshly minted author, Gov Gretchen Whitmer is hitting the road on a new book tour.
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Biden campaign blasts Trump on military issues in Michigan
President Joe Biden’s campaign hosted a press conference in Lansing touting his administration’s efforts to support military veterans.
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Michigan seniors would pay more for prescription drugs under Project 2025
Project 2025 calls for repealing the Inflation Reduction Act, which would cause millions of American seniors to pay more for their prescription drugs.
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‘Taylor Swift bills’ pass as Michigan lawmakers try to stop bots from buying concert tickets
Michigan is in its consumer protection era—and state lawmakers are advancing bills that would ban people from using robots to buy up large quantities of tickets for concerts, sporting events, and other performances.
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Report: Federal funds spark ‘clean energy boom’ in Michigan with 21,000+ new jobs
Legislation signed by President Joe Biden has led to at least $25 billion in clean energy projects announced in Michigan.
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Elissa Slotkin introduces bill to help Michiganders fix up homes and lower energy costs
Legislation introduced by US Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) aims to lower Michiganders’ monthly energy costs.
