State Leaders
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Palisades nuclear plant along Lake Michigan plans for a 2025 comeback, a 1st in the US
Employees are in training to work at the Palisades nuclear reactor in Southwest Michigan by the time it reopens in October 2025.
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Whitmer talks path forward with a Trump presidency and GOP-held Michigan House
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she is focusing on areas where she can find shared priorities with the incoming Trump administration.
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9 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
There’s never a shortage of cannabis news in Michigan as the state inches closer to becoming the nation’s weed capital.
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8 best cannabis-infused edibles in Michigan—and where to find them
Hundreds of Michigan stoners decided: These are the brands that make the best cannabis-infused edibles in Michigan.
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Protesters wave Nazi flags outside performance of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ in Howell
For at least the third time in recent months, white supremacists with Nazi flags protested in Livingston County, this time outside of a production of the play “The Diary of Anne Frank.”
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Reports break down the benefits of paid family and medical leave programs
With the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) releasing two reports outlining the potential benefits of a state paid leave program, members of the MI Paid Leave for All Coalition are continuing to press lawmakers to move forward with bills establishing family and medical leave programs.
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Here’s what we know about how Michiganders voted in this year’s election
Republicans have dismantled Democratic control of the state Legislature—but appear to have lost other key races as Michigan’s presidential election results continue to be tallied.
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Michiganders on the verge of setting another record for voter turnout
Early, in-person voting and mail-in absentee ballots are making it easier than ever for Michiganders to participate in this year’s election, said Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
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AOC rallies with the UAW in Detroit, says a Harris victory will be delivered by the working class
The United Auto Workers Union (UAW) is a fighting union, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said Friday night while rallying with members in Detroit.
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Kamala Harris urges college students to ‘fight for our future’ at final Michigan rally
Michigan’s college students—and their future—were the top priority for Vice President Kamala Harris during a massive rally at Michigan State University on Sunday night, where she offered her final, closing argument to Michiganders ahead of Election Day.
