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The Senate bill ends the right for voters without ID to sign an affidavit. Republicans say it’s a small step to prevent fraud, which is exceedingly rare.
Michigan is expected to lose one congressional seat, so participation in redistricting meetings is “critical” for Detroiters to ensure they get adequate funding and representation.
A House bill would bar 24 Michigan cities from imposing taxes on non-resident workers. Critics say that would be ‘catastrophic,’ but one Republican says ‘Thomas Jefferson would be proud.’
Breonna Taylor’s mom tells Michigan lawmakers to ban no-knock warrants as the Legislature considers reforming the practice, which allows police to enter a private premises without announcing their presence.
The revised city charter that Detroiters may vote on would make unprecedented changes to government, an analysis finds.
Six months after Congress certified the 2020 election, pro-Trump officials in the Michigan Republican Party want the state Legislature to order an audit.
Supporters say you need an ID to buy beer so you should need one to vote. Foes say eliminating an option allowing voters without ID to still cast ballots amounts to an illegal fee. The courts may decide.
In an election year, when police reform has emerged as a concern for many, Detroit’s police oversight board has struggled to find candidates.
Michigan has two vacancies for the federal courts, and activists say Hispanics have been shut out of judgeships by a confidential group used to vet candidates by Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters.
Councilwoman Raquel Castaneda-Lopez says she’s worked with advocates and Detroit residents to create riverfront protections, but property owners say they were never included in the conversation. Now, a year-and-a-half after a dock collapsed into the Detroit River, City Council has yet to review proposed seawall changes.