State Legislature
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Bohnak vs. Rink: Fired weatherman faces healthcare provider in Michigan’s 109th District
Ex-weatherman Karl Bohnak is the first Republican lawmaker to hold this seat in decades. Anna Aho Rink, a licensed healthcare provider, wants to be the Democrat to take it back.
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State Sen. Darrin Camilleri pushes Voting Rights Act as a firewall for Michigan voters
As the US Supreme Court strips away federal voting protections, a group of Michigan lawmakers say the state needs to do everything it can to protect access to the ballot.
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9 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Here’s your weekly rundown from The MichiGanja Report:
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Clean energy saved Michiganders money—now it’s on the chopping block
In 2023, the Democrat-controlled Michigan state Legislature passed a half-dozen bills to begin a statewide transition to clean, renewable energy. Now Republicans want to repeal those laws, leaving Michiganders in the dark.
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Frisbie vs Haadsma: Rematch in Michigan’s 44th District could tip control of the state House
Republican state Rep. Steve Frisbie won this seat by 79 votes in 2024. Now, his predecessor wants it back—and the Michigan House majority may depend on who wins.
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Passage of the Michigan Senate budget clears way to negotiate with Whitmer, House leaders
Michigan lawmakers are heading into negotiations over an $88 billion state budget plan, with Democrats prioritizing healthcare, schools, and infrastructure.
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Michigan State House threatens public school funding for second straight year
State-level investments in education are just starting to pay off for Michiganders. The Republican-controlled House wants to cut their funding.
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7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
The joints keep burning, and the cannabis news keeps coming.
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Michigan mom says Rx Kids made all the difference to her family
Nyah Phillips of Inkster explains how a cash prescription program for parents helped her growing family—and why she’s fighting alongside other Michigan moms to expand it statewide.
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State Rep. Denise Mentzer wants Michiganders to ask hard questions about data centers
Dozens of data center projects are unfolding across Michigan. And state Rep. Denise Mentzer wants her constituents to have a seat at the table.
