State News
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Lansing voted to pull the plug on Flock cameras. So why are they still watching?
Five weeks after the Lansing City Council asked Mayor Andy Schor to end the city’s deal with Flock Safety, residents and council members are growing impatient.
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Abdul El-Sayed wants to make America healthy again—for real this time
Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has a new plan to ban toxic pesticides and get PFAS and lead out of Michigan’s drinking water.
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Gaskey vs. Pounds: Open seat in Michigan’s 54th District could flip the House
State Rep. Donni Steele has barely held this seat through two elections. Now it’s open, and Roman Gaskey and Sarah Pounds are facing off in a race that could decide who runs Lansing.
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9 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Here’s your weekly rundown of cannabis news from The MichiGanja Report.
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Project uses community input to guide tree planting in disadvantaged areas
Shade, cooler temperatures and improved air quality are among the reasons Lansing’s “Restoring Roots” project targets disadvantaged neighborhoods that have historically had less tree cover and greater exposure to heat.
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Nessel discusses threats of federal monitors, law enforcement at polling places during voter forum
Attorney General Dana Nessel says Michigan’s elections are safe and secure.
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Will Lawrence vows to end the war in Iran as Tom Barrett runs from his record
Will Lawrence told supporters in Lansing he’s running for Congress to end constant war—including the war in Iran that his opponent helped fund.
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Why Bernie Sanders is rallying Mid-Michigan voters behind Will Lawrence
US Sen. Bernie Sanders is urging Mid-Michigan voters to help Will Lawrence unseat US Rep. Tom Barrett in one of the nation’s most competitive House races.
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Shifting sand is natural to Michigan’s dunes; how to cope is controversial
Great Lakes sand dunes, especially those on the Lake Michigan shoreline, are threatened by erosion and fluctuating water levels, but there’s disagreement on alternative approaches to effectively address the problems.
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Lansing lab says Michigan is growing weed for the wrong reason
Every gram of cannabis sold in Michigan dispensaries must pass through a testing lab. In Lansing, the people running the machines say the industry is chasing the wrong number.
