State Leaders
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Michigan Senate passes school retirement system reforms
Legislation to permanently eliminate the 3% tax some public school teachers pay into a health care fund for retirement passed through the Michigan Senate along party lines Tuesday.
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Report: Federal clean energy investments to drive down utility bills across Michigan
Through a combination of new state and federal clean energy laws, the average Michigan household can expect to save about $300 on their annual utility bill over the next six years.
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In Ann Arbor, Jane Fonda warns it would be ‘impossible’ to fight climate change if Trump wins
Actress and climate activist Jane Fonda said in Ann Arbor on Monday that the fight against climate change would become “impossible” if former President Donald Trump wins his bid to return to the White House in November.
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Threats against public officials and election workers spike in July amid a ‘climate of hostility’
Threats targeting election officials have been seeing an alarming rise in recent years, with indications that it might be getting worse heading into the November election.
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Michigan leaders join national bipartisan effort to push back against attacks on the election system
Former Michigan governors and elected officials from both parties are joining a wider effort to combat misinformation and attacks on voting and ballot-counting in several swing states ahead of the fast-approaching presidential election.
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Survivors of Nassar’s abuse say the fight for justice is far from finished
Survivors of Larry Nassar’s abuse are holding fast to a commitment for accountability from Michigan State University.
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Nessel closes MSU Nassar investigation, says long-withheld documents had no new information
Survivors of former Olympic and Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar’s decades-long sexual abuse have waited for thousands of documents from the university to be given to investigators at the Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s Office for more than six years.
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Sexual assault and weapons case against GOP lawmaker turned over to Michigan attorney general
The case against state Rep. Neil Friske (R-Charlevoix) has been sent to the state Attorney General’s Office for review.
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Trump endorsement could put abortion back on the ballot in Michigan Supreme Court race
Ex-President Donald Trump has a long record of supporting judges to help advance his anti-abortion agenda. This year, he has big plans for the Michigan Supreme Court.
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Trump’s rhetoric on elections turns ominous as voting nears in the presidential race
With early voting fast approaching, the rhetoric by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has turned more ominous with a pledge to prosecute anyone who “cheats” in the election.
