State Politics
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US Reps. Dingell and Stevens endorse Michigan Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet for Congress
US Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor) and Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham) have endorsed Michigan State Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet’s (D-Bay City) bid to represent Michigan’s 8th Congressional District.
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Man sentenced to prison for threatening life of former Michigan clerk
An Indiana man who threatened to kill then-Rochester Hills Clerk Tina Barton, a Republican, days after the 2020 election has been sentenced to federal prison.
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Elissa Slotkin fought for Michigan workers in Congress. Now they have her back in Senate run
Dozens of labor unions that represent thousands of Michigan workers are throwing their support behind Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin’s campaign for US Senate.
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‘Melody’s Law’ criminalizing necrophilia in Michigan signed into law
The Legislature unanimously decided a loophole in Michigan criminal law needed to be closed and now it’s been signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Police still investigating Michigan lawmaker on sexual assault and weapons charges
Lansing Police are still investigating state Rep. Neil Friske (R-Charlevoix) for an alleged sexual assault, assault, and a weapons-related offense.
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Whitmer launches book tour for ‘True Gretch’
As a freshly minted author, Gov Gretchen Whitmer is hitting the road on a new book tour.
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Biden campaign blasts Trump on military issues in Michigan
President Joe Biden’s campaign hosted a press conference in Lansing touting his administration’s efforts to support military veterans.
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In Detroit, the cost of prescription drugs drives on-the-ground voter outreach
Rates of diabetes and high blood pressure are staggering in Detroit—and cuts to Medicare or Medicaid would make accessing care even more challenging. One political advocate hopes these health care inequities will encourage voter turnout in the city’s urban communities.
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7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
There’s never a shortage of newsworthy headlines from Michigan’s cannabis industry as the state inches closer to becoming the nation’s weed capital.
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Michigan Dems look to expand health care access with state-based insurance exchange
Several bills advancing in the state Legislature are designed to bolster access to health care insurance in Michigan.
