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Upton Joins House Dems In Passing Sweeping Police Reform
The U.S. House passed a sweeping police reform package Thursday night in response to massive civil unrest over police brutality.
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Congress Told Pandemic Will Worsen Racial Disparities In Public Schools
Researchers estimated that students could lose seven months of learning on average during the pandemic.
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Peters, Stabenow Block ‘Weak’ GOP Police Reform Bill
U.S. Senate Democrats blocked a GOP police reform bill they said fails to adequately respond to police brutality against people of color.
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Dems Urge Devos To Waive Standardized Testing Next School Year
In March, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos waived remaining assessments this spring, but testing for next fall is uncertain.
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Education Groups Say $1.3B GOP Reopening Plan Is A ‘Good Start’
Republicans in the State House and Senate rolled out their “Return to Learn” plan Tuesday which offers a list of policy recommendations.
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Whitmer: State Not Yet Ready For Phase 5 Of Reopening Plan
The rest of Michigan will not be moving into phase five of its COVID-19 reopening plan this week as planned, Whitmer said.
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Shirkey, Who Got Haircuts During Shutdown, Claimed Whitmer Played By ‘privileged’ Pandemic Rules
In a fundraising email, state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) claimed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer maintained a “glam squad."
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Michigan Ranks 32nd For Overall Child Well-Being
The state ranks 30th in both economic well-being and family and community.
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Shirkey Says He Got Professional Haircuts, Defying Michigan’s Stay-Home Order
State Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) said he got “a couple” of professional haircuts during Michigan stay-home orders.
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Nessel Calls For Court-Ordered Emergency Line 5 Shutdown
The request for an emergency shutdown comes amidst a contentious back-and-forth with the state since late last week over Line 5.
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Detroit Protesters Step Up Call For Probe Of Police During Tribunal
About 300 people attended a public tribunal on a sweltering 90-degree Saturday evening at Hart Plaza in Detroit.
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UIA Clears More Than 200K Flagged Unemployment Claims
Since COVID-19 was first reported in Michigan, approximately 2.1 million people have applied for state and federal benefits.
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Board Rejects Another Whitmer Recall Petition
A recall petition aimed to repeal the emergency powers of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was unanimously rejected Thursday.
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Pence Talks Reopening, Meets John James During Macomb Co. Swing
Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday visited Michigan to tour manufacturing plants in Macomb County.
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Michigan 1 Of Only 3 ‘Low Risk’ States For Coronavirus
Michigan has now effectively “flattened the curve” enough to be categorized as having a “low risk” level for COVID-19.
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Michigan Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly To 21.2 Percent In May
Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 21.2% in May during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data released Wednesday.
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Police Use-Of-Force Data Will Now Be Released In Michigan
The effort is designed to increase accountability and is connected to a national data collection on police use of force.
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Legislature Oks $880M Spending Bill, Rejects Dem Asks For Mental Health, Sick Leave
Michigan Legislature on Wednesday passed an $880 million supplemental spending plan now headed for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk.
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Stevens’ Plastic Waste Act Would Ramp Up Recycling
The United States only recycles about 9% of its plastic waste.
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House Dems Call For More Covid-19 Federal Aid For Public Education
Congressional Democrats called Monday for more federal aid for education as the nation’s schools prepare to reopen this fall.
