State Legislature
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Thompson vs. Berecz: Dems take a third swing at Michigan’s 28th District
State Rep. Jamie Thompson wants a third term in Lansing. Sherry Berecz has spent 30 years running Brownstown Township—and thinks it’s time for a change.
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Michigan Legislature again fails to meet July 1 budget deadline with a final deal still out of reach
Michigan lawmakers failed to pass a budget by their self-imposed July 1 deadline.
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That one time in Michigan: When lawmakers banned the word “vagina”—and sparked a theatrical rebellion
Read about how Michigan Republicans’ pushback on the word “vagina” sparked a full-blown artistic resistance in Lansing.
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6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Here’s your weekly rundown from The MichiGanja Report:
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8 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Here’s your weekly rundown from The MichiGanja Report:
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‘Our kids need support’: Michigan teacher fights for mental health funding and resources in local schools
Kelsey Wiley, a high school English teacher in Metro Detroit, discusses how she’s fighting for expanded mental health support in schools across Michigan.
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Michigan Senate passes state Voting Rights Act as federal act loses teeth
Michigan Democrats are advancing bills to help protect access to the ballot.
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DeBoer vs. McClusky: Republican faces ex-Republican in Michigan’s 86th District
State Rep. Nancy DeBoer was the first woman elected mayor of Holland. Joseph McClusky managed a campaign to unseat her in 2022—and now he wants to finish the job himself.
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Michigan lawmakers forge ahead on energy issues as frustrations with utilities remain
Democrats in the Michigan House are cracking down on big utility companies.
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Schmaltz vs. Maino: Toss-up in Michigan’s 46th District could tip the House
State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (R-Jackson) anchored the news before she ran for office. Democratic challenger Jan Maino wants to make sure her third term never airs.
