Stories tagged: "Rashida Tlaib"

Law and Policy U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) led the Thursday news conference on Capitol Hill. (Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib via Facebook)
Law and Policy Michigan Democrat Leads Effort to Strengthen Landmark Civil Rights Laws

A group of Democratic US House members on Thursday called for the GOP-led chamber to pass the Justice For All Act, which they say will protect Americans from racial discrimination. 

Michigan Advance Michigan Advance March 10, 2023 10:48 am EST
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Elections 2022 Congressional Races Roundup

Here’s a list of coverage of the 2022 congressional candidates. Archived Primary Election Coverage 6 Congressional primary races to follow in Michigan GOP’s links to extremism surface in congressional primary races 5 Michigan Republicans voted against marriage equality. It still passed Today, Michigan Republicans blocked gun safety bills Michigan Senators show their support for bill...

The 'Gander Staff The 'Gander Staff July 27, 2022 12:36 pm EDT
Politics Stephanie Chang, Bridget Mary McCormack, Brenda Lawrence, Rashida Tlaib and Laurie Pohutsky.
Politics Michigan’s Five Most Influential Progressive Women Who Will Shape 2021

Those women from Michigan continue to be decisive voices in policy both in Lansing and across the nation. Here are five leading ladies to watch next year.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel December 7, 2020 4:09 pm EST
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Elections How Well Do You Know Michigan’s 2020 Election Results? Take Our Quiz.

New faces, familiar names, and marijuana gains—Michigan's ballots had it all. Test your results knowledge for some supreme 'Gander bragging rights.

The 'Gander Staff The 'Gander Staff November 6, 2020 11:29 am EST
Elections Rep.-elect Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., pauses to speak to media as she walks from member-elect briefings and orientation on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Elections Rashida Tlaib is Projected to Win Michigan’s 13th Congressional District Race

All members of the “The Squad” are predicted to hold their seats as the US map begins to resemble a 2016 replica.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain November 4, 2020 11:10 am EST

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Felix Moncla with a T-33 in 1953. Photo Credit: Gordheath/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0. 2023 Mysterious Object in the Soo: The 1953 UFO Called “One of the Strangest Cases on Record”
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks about the new scholarship program at Wayne State University. (Courtesy/State of Michigan) Education Michigan Just Cut Wayne State Students a Big Break on Their Tuition
Eventually, state officials aim to convert 27 more Mackinac Island ferries to electric power as part of the Mackinac Economic Alliance’s latest strategic plan to create full-time, year-round marine and shipbuilding jobs in the straits region. Environment Mackinac Ferry Kicks Off New Electric Future for Michigan’s Great Lakes
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Politics More Than the Presidency: These Seven Down Ballot Races Have Young Michiganders Motivated

From Kalamazoo to Livonia to Marquette, young Michiganders are looking at races closer to home as they head to the polls.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel October 27, 2020 3:30 pm EDT
Business Louis DeJoy testifies to Congress, while WOODTV in Grand Rapids captures a 'sorting machine graveyard' and Detroiters rally to save the USPS. Photos by C-SPAN, WOODTV and Franz Knight.
Business West Michigan Lost 1 of 4 Mail Sorting Machines. Postmaster General Dejoy Refuses to Reinstall Them.

Mail slowdowns have hurt Michigan businesses and prevented Michiganders from having their vote count. But the Postal Service is throwing away sorting machines.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel August 25, 2020 3:24 pm EDT