National Politics
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Program aims to eliminate $700M in medical debt for Wayne County residents
A new program designed to provide relief from medical debt was announced Thursday for up to 300,000 Wayne County residents.
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Biden proposes new actions to address housing shortages and high costs
The actions announced last week will promote fairer rental markets, boost the supply of affordable housing and manufactured homes, and help families who are struggling to make ends meet.
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Rep. Debbie Dingell shares who’s really delivering for Michigan
Rep. Debbie Dingell shares which presidential candidate is really delivering for Michigan. Here’s what Rep. Dingell had to say about Trump and Biden.
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Report classifies one-fifth of Michigan Legislature as ‘election deniers’
Seven states—including Michigan—have more than 200 state legislators labeled in a new report as being “election deniers.”
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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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Biden caps credit card late fees at $8
More than 45 million Americans who are charged late fees on credit cards each year will save an average of $220 annually under the new rule.
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First over-the-counter birth control pill will go on sale this month
Upon hitting store shelves, Opill will become the most effective birth control method available without a prescription.
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Michigan Republicans ask Supreme Court to restrict medication abortion access
A lawsuit supported by Republicans could disrupt access to the most common form of abortion—even in Michigan, where reproductive rights are protected.
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100,000 families to see lower child care costs under new Biden policy
Under the new regulations, child care copayments will be capped at 7% of a family’s income for those participating in certain federal child care programs, applications for these programs will be made more accessible, and child care providers will receive some much needed support.
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Justin Amash announces Republican bid for Michigan US Senate seat
Former US Rep. Justin Amash, who left the GOP in 2019, announced a Republican bid for Michigan’s US Senate seat on Thursday.
