State Leaders
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Pontiac mayor joins list of Dems seeking James’ open seat
Pontiac Mayor Tim Greimel on Thursday launched his congressional campaign for Michigan’s 10th Congressional District.
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Swartz renews efforts to turn MI-4 blue, centers campaign on working families
Kalamazoo attorney Jessica Swartz is once again seeking to flip Michigan’s 4th Congressional District for Democrats.
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Trump revokes visas, legal residency of international students at Michigan universities
International students studying at several universities across Michigan have been thrust into legal limbo after the Trump administration abruptly revoked their visas and legal residency status.
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Barrett tells telephone town hall he’s ‘not ready to give up’ on Trump tariffs
US Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) said Monday that he is “not ready to give up” on tariffs issued by President Donald Trump “at this point” after a third day of global markets plummeting.
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Republican US Rep. John James announces run for governor
Republican US Rep. John James announced Monday he’s running for Michigan governor in 2026.
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Thousands of Michiganders join nationwide protests opposing Trump agenda
Rallies taking place throughout the country Saturday were meant to oppose Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping changes to the federal government, which include “everything they can get their hands on,” according to a statement from organizers.
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Trump administration tries to claw back $400M in public health funding from Michigan
Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel is suing to stop the Trump administration from abruptly cutting off billions of dollars in federal grant funding for public health initiatives nationwide.
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Northern Michigan—no stranger to wild weather—tries to cope with days of no power
The tip of Michigan’s mitten struggled through another day without electricity Tuesday as restless residents tried to stay warm while utilities scrambled to restore power in a region waylaid by weekend freezing rain that brought down countless trees and poles.
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Michigan lawmaker Mallory McMorrow announces Democratic bid for US Senate
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow is running for a seat in the US Senate.
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Whitmer declares emergency in ten northern Michigan counties following severe ice storms
After a string of ice storms swept across the northern lower peninsula, leaving tens of thousands of residents without power, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center on Sunday to help coordinate response and recovery efforts.
