Business leaders warn against picking a divisive fight and urge Democrats to work with Republicans to improve Michigan’s business climate. Data is inconclusive on how the anti-union law impacted Michigan.
Mike Wilkinson
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Judge: Kristina Karamo lacks ‘shred of evidence’ to block Detroit ballots
The secretary of state candidate sought to reject all absentee ballots in Detroit because of how it counts ballots. The judge calls the effort ‘intolerable.’
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Michigan absentee voting surges in GOP-leaning counties, slower in Detroit
The Nov. 8 election is two weeks away. The latest numbers may show absentee voting is gaining in popularity among Republicans — and cause some concern for Democrats.
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Gretchen Whitmer COVID report card: Lives saved, economy hurt, test scores fall
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s first term was defined by COVID. A Bridge analysis finds the facts are clear: Her orders spared lives, but did so at a cost to the economy and K-12 learning.
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CDC loosens COVID rules with new onus on people, not schools, businesses
The Biden administration bowed to the reality that COVID-19 is here to stay and most Americans are better equipped to fend off serious illness. The new rules place more emphasis on individual responsibility.
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Michigan primary takeaways: Big night for Trump, bad night for Black Democrats
Results are still trickling in from some parts of the state, but here’s what we know: It was a good night for Tudor Dixon and many other Trump-aligned candidates, while fears about reduced minority representation may have materialized.
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Laws banning sodomy, gay marriage on books in Michigan. Some fear what’s next.
Justice Clarence Thomas writes that laws legalizing same-sex marriage and contraception should be revisited. If federal protections end, old Michigan laws could take effect.
Posted inEmergencies and Risks (COVID-19)
Michigan closes gap on racial disparities in COVID-19 deaths
Early in the pandemic, Blacks accounted for 40 percent of all COVID-19 deaths. But efforts to address the gap led to health changes that lowered the rate to 14 percent — equal to their proportion of the state’s population.
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Michigan troopers vow reforms after study finds racial disparities in stops
Agency will add body cameras, other training. Study finds Black drivers three times as likely to be searched. Disparity in stops is the worst in Thumb.
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Michigan redistricting panel OKs three congressional maps; more tweaks likely
The state delegation could remain split. More maps could be coming as emotions turn raw during debate about Detroit districts.