State Politics
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Michigan lawmakers renew bipartisan push for Taylor Swift-inspired ticket bot bills
Michigan House lawmakers are trying again to make sure the game isn’t rigged for ticket buyers with reintroduced bills to ban the use of software or bot programs to scalp online tickets and purchase them in large quantities.
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Ingham County clerk joins secretary of state race
Barb Byrum will seek the Michigan Democratic Party nomination for secretary of state in 2026, she announced Wednesday.
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Joe Tate’s next mission: From the Marine Corps to the US Senate
State Rep. Joe Tate opens up about his Detroit roots, the American dream, the messiness of politics, and what Michigan needs from its next senator.
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Uncertainty marks Michigan’s future as economists estimate tariffs could cost the state 13,000 jobs
Michigan could lose 13,000 jobs in the next several years due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign goods, according to economists from University of Michigan.
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Weed companies say Trump’s trade war will drive up the cost of getting high in Michigan
President Donald Trump’s tariffs are set to increase production costs for cannabis companies across the country. And Michiganders could end up paying the price.
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Rep. Haley Stevens runs for US Senate on grit and growth
In an exclusive interview, Stevens discusses Trump’s tariffs, Macomb County roots, and why manufacturing workers need a “fighter” in Washington.
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Michigan Congressman John James backs plan to strip healthcare from his constituents
US Rep. John James is advancing plans to take healthcare coverage away from hundreds of thousands of Michiganders—including thousands living in his own district.
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Trump administration under fire for weakening PFAS standards
Following an announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency bringing an end to regulations on multiple types of PFAS in drinking water, members of the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network are speaking out, warning the decision could threaten the safety and health of millions of people across the nation.
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Health care providers, advocates urge Michigan congressional delegation to vote no on Medicaid cuts
A coalition representing more than 150 Michigan-based health care providers, advocates, educators and community organizations urged Michigan’s congressional delegation Tuesday to vote against Medicaid cuts proposed by the US House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Judge overturns Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period before an abortion
A judge on Tuesday struck down Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period before an abortion, saying it conflicts with a voter-approved amendment that locked abortion rights in the state constitution in 2022.
