State Leaders
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Report: Food assistance cuts would cost Michigan about $900 million
The more than $290 billion cuts to federal food assistance programming being passed through Congress in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will cost Michigan about $900 million, the Michigan State Budget Office found this week.
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Crime victim service nonprofits in Michigan sound alarm for decreases in federal funding
Groups that provide crime victims access to emergency shelter, counseling, food assistance and more are at risk of closing as federal funding for victim services has been on a steady decline in recent years.
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6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
From courtrooms to grow rooms, there’s no shortage of action in Michigan’s cannabis scene.
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Swab and Order: New bills would let Michigan cops test your spit for weed
Lawmakers want cops to roll out roadside saliva tests to catch stoned drivers. But experts say the technology is unreliable and doesn’t actually measure impairment.
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Michiganders urge Republicans to think twice before killing thousands of jobs
All seven Republicans in Michigan’s congressional delegation backed a bill that would gut energy investments and put thousands of new manufacturing jobs at risk.
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Chinese college students in Michigan among those nationwide facing direct threats of visa revocation
The immigration status of thousands of Chinese international students housed in Michigan, and hundreds of thousands across the country, is under intense threat from federal officials which could lead to future deportations if they decide to take action.
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Mallory McMorrow runs for US Senate to ‘cut through the BS’ and deliver for Michigan
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow opens up about her rural roots, viral rise, and why she believes Michigan needs bolder leadership to take on the Trump administration and deliver for working families.
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Michigan lawmakers renew bipartisan push for Taylor Swift-inspired ticket bot bills
Michigan House lawmakers are trying again to make sure the game isn’t rigged for ticket buyers with reintroduced bills to ban the use of software or bot programs to scalp online tickets and purchase them in large quantities.
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Ingham County clerk joins secretary of state race
Barb Byrum will seek the Michigan Democratic Party nomination for secretary of state in 2026, she announced Wednesday.
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Joe Tate’s next mission: From the Marine Corps to the US Senate
State Rep. Joe Tate opens up about his Detroit roots, the American dream, the messiness of politics, and what Michigan needs from its next senator.
