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Whitmer Pledges To ‘Stay Focused’ And Get State Through ‘Tough Time’
Many people will define 2020 as the year COVID-19 uprooted life as we knew it.
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‘It’s Draining’: Teachers Wrestle With Burnout, Health Risks And No-Show Students
This school year has been challenging for students, teachers, parents and administrators for a long list of reasons.
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What Are The Powers And Limits Of Public Health Officials In A Pandemic?
Many disagree with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's emergency orders amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Senate Passes $465M COVID-19 Relief Bill In Long Friday Session
In a session nearing twelve and a half hours in length Friday, the Michigan Senate wrapped up its last Lame Duck session of substance.
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Criminal Justice Reform, Flint Settlement, Electronic Meetings Bills Head To Gov’s Desk
Whitmer has asked for $400 million, including funds for vaccine distribution, as well as $100 million in relief for workers and businesses.
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Right-Wing Protesters Target Homes Of State Health, Corrections Directors
Right-wing protests against members of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s cabinet have gotten personal.
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Congress Close To Emergency Relief Deal Including Direct Payments, Added Unemployment Benefits
A final deal also may include another round of direct payments. Those checks would be around $600 to $700 for each American.
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With Buttigieg As Transportation Secretary, Michigan Enviros Envision A ‘Federal Ally’ In Line 5 Fight
President-elect Joe Biden made history in announcing Pete Buttigieg as his choice to head up the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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Nessel, National Leaders Call Out Right-Wing Extremists Over Threats To Election Officials
There have been reports of threats of violence suspected of right-wing extremist groups that resulted in the shutting down of buildings.
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19 GOP Lawmakers Still Dodging Questions After Biden Wins Electoral College
A longshot lawsuit brought by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was denied a hearing before the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday.
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COVID-19 Cases Remain ‘Alarmingly’ High, But No Sign Of Post-Thanksgiving Surge
Although it will be a while before Michiganders can let their guards down, there is now “hope on the horizon."
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Education Secretary DeVos Heads For The Exits, Leaving A Legacy Of Turmoil
She resuscitated for-profit colleges and wrote sweeping regulations on campus sexual assault to give more weight to the accused.
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Retiring Congressman Leaves GOP, Fears Trump’s ‘Harm To Democracy’
U.S. Rep. Paul Mitchell (I-Dryden Twp.) announced Monday he was leaving the Republican Party.
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Michigan Has Seen More Hunters This Year, But COVID-19 Brought Changes
The muzzleloading season ends Sunday, and the archery season is all that’s left for hunting this year.
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Michigan’s First Vaccine Shipment Could Arrive As Early As Next Week
The timeline depends on the federal government’s action, officials said.
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‘It Was A Digital Lynching’: Rep. Johnson Discusses Video And Punishment
On Tuesday, the Black lawmaker spent the day revealing and sharing racist taunts and threats of violence — including a lynching threat.
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Progressives Split On Duggan Reelection Bid
Duggan announced he will seek reelection to lead Detroit, but the news has received mixed reaction by some progressive Democrats.
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State Panel Orders Enbridge Permit Rehearing After Whitmer’s Line 5 Shutdown Order
The small Michigan regulatory panel charged with deciding whether to let Canadian oil company Enbridge build a tunnel-encased pipeline.
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GOP Lawmakers Hide From Questions About Trump’s Quest To Overturn The Election
In just five days, a slate of pre-selected Michigan electors will convene at the state Capitol to cast their 16 votes.
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How Many Lawmakers Have Had COVID-19? Here’s What We Know.
Michigan House leaders are starting to share more information about how many people working in the Capitol have contracted COVID-19.
