State Politics
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Opinion: Why Gen Z needs a voice in Michigan politics
In an op-ed, Kyle Wright, a candidate for Michigan’s 29th House District, shares why Gen Z representation is critical in shaping the state’s future.
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Michigan unions back Kamala Harris, tout her efforts to help workers
Thousands of union workers and retirees across Michigan—including 245,000 Teamsters—are throwing their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Ex-Republican congressman from Michigan says Trump turned the party into a ‘cult’
Former US Rep. Dave Trott (R-Michigan) said he can no longer trust Republicans to look out for Michigan’s best interests.
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Federal judge rejects RFK Jr. motion to remove name from Michigan ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has again been rejected in his effort to have his name removed from Michigan’s ballot this November.
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Mid-Michigan woman shares her story of life-saving abortion in Hertel congressional campaign ad
Several ads supporting Democratic candidates this cycle have featured women sharing their stories about abortion and reproductive health care.
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Shifting majority on state’s top court could spell big changes for Michiganders’ rights
Conservative judges could score a majority on the Michigan Supreme Court with victories in November—and their decisions would carry some big ramifications for Michiganders’ basic civil rights.
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Senate approves Michigan Voting Rights Act along party lines
A four-bill package which would mirror the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 has passed through the Michigan Senate.
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Report: New job projections multiply for massive new manufacturing project in Genesee County
Plans to redevelop land in Genesee County into one of Michigan’s largest manufacturing operations are getting even bigger—with reports calling for a $55 billion investment that will create 10,000 new jobs.
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10 landmark cases that show how the Michigan Supreme Court shapes your rights
Michigan has laws protecting civil rights and reproductive freedoms—but the state Supreme Court still holds a lot of sway over whether those rights are actually protected.
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Trump mocks conspiracy theorist label, plays to international auto fears at Flint town hall
Former President Donald Trump made another stop in Michigan Tuesday, hosting a town hall in Flint alongside Arkansas Gov. and former Trump press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
