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Mich. LGBTQ Rights Leaders Prepare For Next Steps After SCOTUS Ruling
Monday’s decision amends the federal law, but state law in Michigan still does not explicitly protect LGBTQ employees.
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Michigan Has $2.8B Left In Federal Covid-19 Relief, Some Lawmakers Want Flexibility To Spend It
Michigan has yet to spend $2.8 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds, and some legislators want the flexibility to spend it.
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State Review: Anti-Abortion Petition Falls Short By 7K Signatures
The initiative seeks to ban the D&E procedure commonly used in the second trimester and make it a felony for doctors to perform it.
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Dems: Trump’s Environmental Rollbacks Harm Communities Of Color
The Trump administration is suspending environmental reviews during the pandemic that critics say will harm poor and minority neighborhoods.
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Lawmakers, Advocates Push For Federal Police Reforms
Members from the congressional delegation are advocating for various changes to policing.
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Michigan’s Dam Problem Isn’t Just In Midland — And It’s Part Of A Larger Infrastructure Crisis
Michigan has a dam problem, as the Midland disaster has shown.
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Michigan Has $2.8B Left In Federal COVID-19 Relief, Some Lawmakers Want Flexibility To Spend It
Michigan has yet to spend $2.8 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds.
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Trump Won’t ‘Even Consider’ Push To Rename Bases Honoring Confederates
The long-simmering debate has intensified during the recent protests for racial equality following George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis.
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Court Of Appeals Rules Enbridge Tunnel Deal Is Constitutional
Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a legal opinion last year that it was not.
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Detroit School District Marches Against Racism, For Equity In Education
During the 90-minute demonstration, marchers chanted “Black lives matter,” “We all rise,” and “D-P-S-C-D.”
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George Floyd’s Brother: ‘Make Sure That He Is More Than Another Face On A T-Shirt’
George Floyd’s younger brother, Philonise Floyd, pleaded with lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday.
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As Detroit Protests Near Third Week, Civil Rights Leaders Eye Big Changes
As Detroit protests enter their 14th day, area civil rights leaders have assessed the actions that followed the death of George Floyd.
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NAACP Protest In Lansing Draws More Than 1K
Sweltering, nearly 90-degree weather did not deter a crowd of more than 1,000 protesters who took part in a peaceful march in Lansing.
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Almost 60 Percent Of Parents Need Schools To Reopen Safely So They Can Return To Work
Almost 60 percent of Michigan parents say school closures would impact their ability to return to work.
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Congressional Dems Lay Out Expansive Police Reform Plans
Congressional Democrats outlined their vision for sweeping police reforms on Capitol Hill Monday.
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‘Trying To Find Reform’: Small Cities Hold Anti-Police Brutality Protests
Since late May, demonstrations have taken place in more than two dozen municipalities in Michigan on both sides of the Mackinac Bridge.
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As More Michigan Parents Consider Homeschooling, School Budgets Could Be Decimated
As concerns of COVID-19 still linger, school leaders are talking about how to best reopen schools this fall.
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1/3 Of Michigan Teachers Might Not Return To The Classroom
Michigan educators are planning for next fall as the current academic year comes to a close.
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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case Seeking To Curb Whitmer’s Emergency Powers — For Now
The Michigan Supreme Court on Thursday said it won’t hear the GOP-controlled state Legislature’s lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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1/3 Of Michigan Teachers Might Not Return To The Classroom
Michigan educators are planning for next fall. But almost one-third of the profession is considering not returning due to the coronavirus.
