National Politics
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Expert says LGBTQ+ suicide prevention should take a broader approach
Providing resources to assist LGBTQ+ youth before they reach a crisis point was the key message made during a presentation Thursday that kicked off a three-day conference on suicide awareness and prevention.
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Advocates say Trump executive order targeting trans people is ‘permission to hate’
Both the ACLU and Lambda Legal laid out their plans this week to vigorously oppose an executive order by President Trump which they say requires discrimination against transgender individuals,
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Trump takes on the US Constitution with day one executive orders
Trump issued an executive order to end birthright citizenship, which is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, doubled down on fossil fuels that drive pollution, and targeted transgender Americans.
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Here’s what Trump promised to do on ‘Day One.’ Now that he and Republicans have total power in DC, will he?
The president-elect should be able to, in theory, implement his “Day One” plans. The big question is – will he actually do what he’s proposed? Or will he, as he’s indicated in recent weeks, walk back some of those promises, reverse course, or just ignore them altogether?
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Whitmer vows to work alongside Trump to protect Michigan’s automotive ‘ecosystem’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is renewing her pledge for bipartisanship—and warning against tariffs that could threaten the future of Michigan’s automotive industry.
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New federal rule erases medical debt from 690K Michiganders’ credit reports
Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on Michiganders’ credit reports, where they can block people from obtaining mortgages, car loans, and small business loans
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Saginaw County manufacturing project moves ahead with federal funds
A major investment in Michigan’s manufacturing future is moving forward.
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New study finds that air pollution could be threatening the success of IVF treatment
Researchers looked at the air pollution levels while the donor eggs were developing and the 72 days when the sperm was developing and found a link between an increase in exposure to air pollution and lower embryo quality and egg survival in both cases.
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Here’s what a government shutdown would mean for Michigan families
Paychecks for federal employees, child care programs, and holiday travel could face disruptions as Congress stalls on a deal to fund the federal government and President-elect Donald Trump keeps stirring the pot in Washington DC.
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Sick of hidden fees on concert tickets and hotel stays? A new federal rule bans them.
Now, live event businesses and hotels must clearly list their prices in both their advertising and pricing information.
