State Leaders
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Lawmakers and faith leaders demand Southfield building owners cancel lease used by ICE
Elected officials who represent Southfield on the state and federal level joined faith leaders and community members to demand that REDICO, the building management of One Towne Square in Southfield, where ICE is using an office leased to the US General Services Administration for its legal team, cancel the lease in a Wednesday afternoon press…
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The family behind Michigan’s most famous pickle is in the weed business now
His great-grandfather turned a Detroit dairy operation into America’s most famous pickle brand. Now Willy Vlasic is building something new—and putting the family name on it.
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6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
It’s a rocky road ahead for Michigan’s cannabis industry.
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Progressive leaders join Detroit-area officials to demand Congress reject Iran war funding
Anti-war grassroots groups spoke out this week against President Donald Trump’s war against Iran and called on Michigan’s congressional delegation to vote against giving Trump the authority to expand and prolong the effort.
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How many AI data centers are planned in Michigan? We counted.
Artificial intelligence is driving a new wave of industrial development statewide. We mapped the data centers that are proposed, approved, under construction, or already online.
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Lansing-area lawmakers joins with labor unions in proposing guardrails on AI and employee monitoring
State lawmakers and union leaders shared details on proposed regulations for AI in the workplace.
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Hash Bash returns to Ann Arbor without the Monroe Street Fair
Hash Bash is returning to the University of Michigan Diag at noon on Saturday, April 4, 2026, marking its 55th year as one of the country’s most visible pro-cannabis protests.
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7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Michigan’s cannabis scene is always moving.
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Sen. Mallory McMorrow proposes parent-approved safeguards to keep Michigan kids safe online
In an exclusive interview, McMorrow told The ‘Gander how she’s fighting alongside Michigan parents to create guardrails that prevent Big Tech companies from profiting off of kids’ online data.
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Powerful union federation says ‘hell no’ to ICE ramping up presence in Michigan
As federal officials announce that they will pull back Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Minnesota, some remain skeptical about what that might look like, and if the drawdown is a sign that ICE activity could surge elsewhere, like Michigan.
