State Politics
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Exclusive: El-Sayed and McMorrow open up about Michigan’s high-stakes US Senate race
The race for an open US Senate seat in Michigan is already drawing national attention. And two Democrats who are hoping to win it are now laying out their case to voters.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Michigan (March 20-26)
A weekly roundup of Michigan protests, political events, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, March 20 through Thursday, March 26.
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Dearborn’s mayor says his city is testing solutions to Michigan’s biggest problems
Dearborn is growing faster than most cities in Michigan. That’s forcing Mayor Abdullah Hammoud to rethink housing, public safety, and how the city funds major projects.
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Lawmakers and faith leaders demand Southfield building owners cancel lease used by ICE
Elected officials who represent Southfield on the state and federal level joined faith leaders and community members to demand that REDICO, the building management of One Towne Square in Southfield, where ICE is using an office leased to the US General Services Administration for its legal team, cancel the lease in a Wednesday afternoon press…
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Michigan (March 13-19)
A weekly roundup of Michigan political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, March 13 through Thursday, March 19.
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6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
It’s a rocky road ahead for Michigan’s cannabis industry.
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Progressive leaders join Detroit-area officials to demand Congress reject Iran war funding
Anti-war grassroots groups spoke out this week against President Donald Trump’s war against Iran and called on Michigan’s congressional delegation to vote against giving Trump the authority to expand and prolong the effort.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Michigan (March 6-12)
A weekly roundup of Michigan political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, March 6 through Thursday, March 12.
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How many AI data centers are planned in Michigan? We counted.
Artificial intelligence is driving a new wave of industrial development statewide. We mapped the data centers that are proposed, approved, under construction, or already online.
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In final State of the State, Whitmer calls for literacy, housing fixes
LANSING — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer touted seven years of work in her final State of the State address Wednesday, Feb. 25, but said there are still significant strides to be made in fields like literacy and housing before she leaves office at the end of the year. Speaking to lawmakers gathered in the state Capitol, Whitmer said…
