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WEB3 days ago · The Michigan Advance is a nonprofit outlet featuring hard-hitting reporting on politics and policy and the best progressive commentary in the state. We’re part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
Lawmakers, education groups raise alarm after school budget …
WEBJun 28, 2024 · While the Michigan Legislature voted to finalize its education budget for Fiscal Year 2025 early Thursday morning, delays on two pieces of legislation intended to free up funding for students are sparking concerns for funding. Budget negotiations spanned from all of Wednesday to early Thursday morning before lawmakers approved $23.4 billion for K-12 schools, community […]
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WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Several new gun laws concerning storage, possession and purchasing firearms go into effect Tuesday. Exactly one year ago, a mass shooting on Michigan State University’s East Lansing campus resulted in the deaths of three students and serious injuries for five others. In response to the tragedy of …
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Recount requested by Ottawa Impact member confirms he lost his …
WEBAug 31, 2024 · Ottawa Impact commissioner requests recount after losing his GOP primary by 16 points. Belknap said his reason for requesting the recount was that he suspected erroneous results. “My petition for recount is based upon two factors,” Belknap wrote in the complaint. “Reported results indicating my campaign received more votes than my ...
Complaints pile up against Trump visit last month to Livingston …
WEBUpdated at 4:40 p.m. 9/5/24 The fallout continues from former President Trump’s visit to Howell last month, as the number of formal complaints has quadrupled. The Aug. 20 event at the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, billed as a press conference and discussion by Trump on “crime and safety” instead became by all appearances a campaign […]
Donald Trump, in Charlotte speech, accepts Fraternal Order of …
WEBSep 7, 2024 · Former President Donald Trump on Friday traveled to North Carolina to address police and accept the endorsement of the largest law enforcement union in the U.S. Speaking at a meeting of the Fraternal Order of Police in Charlotte, Trump pledged to “back the blue” while railing against Vice President Kamala Harris’ record on criminal justice.
Judge rejects RFK Jr.’s request to withdraw from Michigan …
WEBA Michigan Court of Claims judge ruled Tuesday that presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cannot withdraw from Michigan’s November general election ballot, despite suspending his campaign and endorsing former President Donald Trump. “Elections are not just games, and the Secretary of State (SOS) is not obligated to honor the whims of ...
Michigan House approves increasing unemployment benefits to …
WEBJun 27, 2024 · Susan J. Demas. The Democratic-led Michigan House on Wednesday passed an increase to the maximum eligibility for unemployment benefits from 20 weeks to 26 weeks. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer temporarily reinstated the 26 week maximum through an executive order in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic to curb the economic hardship the state faced.
Move over, presidential race. These state governments also are up …
WEBAug 31, 2024 · The presidential race gets the hype, but the nearly 6,000 state legislative races across the country in November’s elections could reshape power dynamics in some states. While Republicans are primed to maintain their national advantage in statehouse control, several legislative chambers could flip, said Ben Williams, associate director of elections and redistricting at the National […]