National Politics
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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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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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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.
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Biden administration official announces funding for housing assistance program in Detroit
Biden administration officials announced funding to help up to 300 Detroit residents secure as much as $25,000 in housing assistance.
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Republican Senate candidates face backlash over anti-abortion records in Michigan
Reproductive freedom is enshrined in Michigan’s state Constitution—but all of the state’s Republican Senate candidates have a history of attacking those rights.
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The right-wing Supreme Court just made it easier to bribe government officials
The Supreme Court declared that gifts or payments made to state or local officials after they implement certain political or social actions don’t violate the law. In other words, if you want to bribe a public official, as long as you wait until after they do what you want to pay them or give them…
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Michigan labor unions take stand against Trump
Some of Michigan’s largest labor unions are joining forces to urge voters to re-elect President Joe Biden.
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Trump’s policies would cause inflation to surge, economists say
If elected, Donald Trump has vowed to implement a 10% tariff on imports, deport undocumented immigrants who make up a huge percentage of the agricultural and construction industries, and cut corporate taxes. Experts say these plans would be inflationary and cost Americans thousands of dollars per year.
