State Leaders
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Whitmer signs bill to close insurance ‘loophole’ and boost access to mental health care
Legislation signed into law this week by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will require insurance companies to cover treatments for mental and health and substance use disorders at the same level as physical health services.
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Gilchrist implores Michigan lawmakers to consider caregiver tax credit
As the Legislature hammers out the details of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget this summer, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist is urging lawmakers to include tax credits for caregivers.
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Meet the Michigan workers supporting Biden over Trump
Union workers in Michigan are standing behind President Joe Biden’s efforts to invest in manufacturing, infrastructure, and clean energy.
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Report: Michigan’s top Republican lawmaker wagered $73K on sports bets in one month
Reports show that Michigan House Minority Leader Matt Hall placed roughly $73,000 in online sports bets in the span of just 33 days—more than his annual salary in Lansing.
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Mike Rogers voted against reining in special interests. Now he’s running for US Senate.
Cash is king in politics—and it’s a trend Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers did little (if anything) to stop during his time in US Congress.
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Farm bill text released in US House, setting up fight with Senate
The US House Agriculture Committee Friday released the draft bill text of the long-awaited $1.5 trillion farm bill, which is likely to face opposition in the Senate from Democrats due to disagreements over federal anti-hunger programs and climate change requirements.
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Delta County canvassers switch gears, vote to certify recall election results
After initially refusing to certify the results of a recent recall election, officials in Delta County have reversed course and avoided a showdown with state election officials.
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Southeast Michigan school officials call for ‘stability’ in state funding
Education leaders said there’s an “urgent need” to support students and teachers—and avert staffing and program cuts.
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Michigan Senate passes $20 billion School Aid budget bill
The Democratic-led Michigan Senate has passed its version of the Fiscal Year 2025 state budget after voting on Wednesday the final bill in the proposal.
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Bills prohibiting landlords from income-based discrimination pass House committee
A five-bill package that would prevent landlords from denying renters based on their source of income passed through the Michigan House Judiciary Committee.
