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Mayoral Victories in Michigan Threaten Democratic Hold on State Legislature

The Democratic Party’s slender majority in the Michigan House of Representatives was disrupted on Tuesday. The cause: two of its members, Kevin Coleman and...

Advancing a Black Agenda in a Democratic-Controlled Michigan Gov’t

Michigan is currently in a unique political space. For the first time in four decades, the state is experiencing something called a Democratic trifecta...

Federal Government Shutdown Adverted, Now What?

Leaders in Washington, D.C. were on the verge of a deadline to come up with a budget deal before a looming federal government shutdown...

Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Legislation, Declares Juneteenth a State Holiday 

  Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation, Wednesday, declaring Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Then new state holiday came about in bipartisan legislation sponsored by...

Mayor Mike Duggan Set to Deliver 10th State of the City Address Tonight at Michigan Central Station

On Tuesday, March 7, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will give his 10th State of the City address, highlighting Michigan Central's transformation as a hub...

Whitmer Signs Bills Supporting People with Disabilities

  Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4256, Senate Bill 258 and Senate Bill 259 into law. House Bill 4256 allows training of service animals in real-world settings, which will benefit people...

Whitmer Files Lawsuit to Protect Legal Abortion Rights for Women in State 

In 1973, a historic U.S. Supreme Court case, Roe v. Wade, granted accessible rights for women to have legal abortions constitutionally. Now the controversial...

Biden Nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

It only took 233 years. Today President Biden nominated DC Federal Appellate Court Judge, Ketanji Brown Jackson, to the Supreme Court. If confirmed, she will...

More Money: Whitmer’s Tax Credit Plan to Help Working Families    

Cash-strapped working families in Michigan could find some much-needed relief through a proposal from Governor Gretchen Whitmer to boost Michigan's Earned Income Tax Credit...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Proposes $2.3B to Encourage Hiring More Teachers

Gretchen Whitmer will propose spending $2.3 billion over four years to recruit and retain teachers and other school staff, enticing them with annual $2,000 bonuses that...

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