Government transparency, gun reforms, polluter pay proposals among more than 250 bills that died as the Michigan House abruptly adjourned for the year, ending Democratic control of the lower chamber.
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Michigan’s third unemployment director since 2020 is stepping down
Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Director Julia Dale told staffers she’s leaving to accept a job with a nonprofit. Appointed in 2021, Dale is the agency’s third director since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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With clock ticking, Dems pitch fuel taxes, fees and tolls to fix Michigan roads
House Democrats are pitching new plans to fix Michigan roads – but they only have two weeks left in power.
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Tensions, absences threaten Democratic agenda in Michigan lame-duck Legislature
House Democrats are poised to lose their majority — and one is threatening to stop showing up voluntarily if leadership doesn’t act on progressive bills.
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Dems eye cash bail, ‘second look’ criminal justice reforms in Michigan lame-duck
Bail and pretrial reform, “second look” at sentencing and productivity credits among criminal justice reforms percolating in state legislature
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In Michigan House, time for Democrats is running out. What to expect
Republicans retook control of the state House on Tuesday, giving Democrats just weeks to pass their wish lists and pet projects. Expect a frantic finish.
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Elissa Slotkin wins razor-thin race for Michigan US Senate seat
Slotkin said she would approach her new job with a bipartisan lens, noting that Michigan voters had elected both her and President-elect Donald Trump, a Republican.
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New Michigan election rules aim to protect poll workers, streamline certification
Early voting, expanded absentee ballot options and other changes are in full effect for Michigan’s 2024 elections.
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You voted, now what? What happens to ballots in Michigan
A ballot’s life cycle extends well beyond Election Day — local and state election officials must process, tabulate, report out and certify results, as well as store the ballots safely in the event of post-election audits or recounts.
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Donald Trump, Kamala Harris urge Michigan to vote early. Agreement ends there
Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama stressed abortion rights in Kalamazoo. Donald Trump railed on Democrats in Novi. Here are the facts.