State Politics
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Report: Trump-backed Medicaid cuts to strip health care from 500,000 Michiganders
A pair of Michigan Senate committees this week released a new, eight-page report that paints an alarming picture of what President Donald Trump’s proposed Medicaid cuts would mean for Michiganders—including the closure of hospitals and clinics, thousands of workers being laid off from their jobs, and 500,000 Michiganders losing their health care coverage.
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Rental application fees would be capped at $25 under legislation considered by Michigan senators
Legislation to ban landlords from imposing any fees that are not reasonable, while also capping rental application fees at $25, is being considered in the Michigan Senate.
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Michigan Congresswoman eyes legislation to curb Trump military deployments on US soil
President Donald Trump’s deployment of US Marines and moves to control the California National Guard to quell protests over federal immigration enforcement raids has one Michigan congresswoman calling foul.
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Former Michigan House speaker joins increasingly crowded GOP primary for Michigan governor
A former GOP state lawmaker who served as speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives is joining a crowded bench seeking the Republican nomination for the 2026 gubernatorial race in the battleground state.
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6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Cannabis might help to mellow you out. But the multi-billion-dollar industry behind your favorite plant is always sparking up fresh news, noise, and nonsense.
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Whitmer condemns Trump deploying National Guard amid ICE protests
President Donald Trump deployed at least 300 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles Sunday amid anti immigration enforcement protests in a move that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and other Democratic governors say is an abuse of power that puts residents and law enforcement in danger.
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Lansing found a way to reduce gun violence. But the Trump administration is pulling the plug
The city of Lansing invested in a program that reaches the people most likely to pick up a gun. It worked. But now Trump’s Department of Justice is abruptly pulling its support.
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Slotkin blasts Trump’s plan to strip Americans of their healthcare at packed town hall in Lansing
US Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet are warning about a Republican-backed budget that would gut Medicaid, raise health care costs, and strip coverage from thousands of Michiganders.
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Flint, Michigan’s journey to clean water: What you need to know
EPA lifts emergency order on Flint’s water system after 8 years of compliance with federal lead standards and $100M in infrastructure upgrades.
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Group launches ballot initiative to fund public schools by taxing wealthy Michiganders
BY BEN SOLIS, MICHIGAN ADVANCE MICHIGAN—Underfunded public schools continue to be a political football in the Michigan Legislature, but a new coalition announced Thursday has a potential solution: taxing wealthy Michiganders and using the money to pay for schools. The coalition, Invest in MI Kids, is seeking to place a proposal on the November 2026…
