State Leaders
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Michigan leaders stand behind Biden in ‘fight for the soul of the nation’
Democrats are drawing a clear contrast between President Biden’s effort to lower costs and create jobs and ex-President Trump’s “record of failed policies.”
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Report: Biden’s clean energy investments turn Michigan into ‘manufacturing powerhouse’
Legislation signed by President Joe Biden has led to $21.5 billion in clean energy projects announced in Michigan, creating more than 20,000 jobs.
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Whitmer calls Trump’s comments on border security ‘baloney’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer clapped back at comments made by former President Donald Trump while he was in Grand Rapids Tuesday for a campaign event.
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Nessel asks SCOTUS to block red state bans on emergency abortions
Attorney General Dana Nessel urged the US Supreme Court to preserve the ability of emergency room doctors to provide abortions.
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Rep. Maddock decried ‘illegal invaders’ in Detroit. They were college basketball players.
BY JON KING, MICHIGAN ADVANCE MICHIGAN—State Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford) has drawn scorn from across social media, including fellow legislators, after posting pictures to his X account of a plane landing at Detroit Metro Airport Wednesday night and wrongly claiming they were illegally entering the country. “Happening right now,” wrote Maddock. “Three busses [sic] just…
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Whitmer signs bills to support IVF patients, legalize paid surrogacy
The Michigan Family Protection Act will create legal protections for parents who use fertility treatments, surrogacy, or assisted reproduction.
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Biden administration will lend $1.5B to restart Michigan nuclear power plant
The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan, officials announced Wednesday.
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Whitmer and Nessel say abortion pill case is part of continued attacks on reproductive rights
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel are blasting Republican-led attempts to restrict mifepristone.
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Granholm announces EV battery training program in Lansing
A $5 million investment from the US Department of Energy is set to support up to five new training programs and boost the electric vehicle battery supply chain.
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Michigan lawmakers want to make it cheaper to install solar energy
Legislation introduced this month in the state Senate aims to create new state rebates for installing solar power and battery storage systems at home.
