Detroit gains districts, Republicans could keep control, but new maps also provide a path for far closer elections in the Michigan House.
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New redistricting map would give Democrats an edge in Michigan Senate
More drafts are on the way, and the vote wasn’t without some dissent.
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Republicans’ hold on Lansing power could grow with new redistricting maps
Despite gerrymandering claims, new maps from an independent group could give the GOP a bigger edge than they had when districts were drawn in secret.
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Few incumbents are safe in Michigan’s draft congressional district maps
Proposed maps by a citizen group redrawing political boundaries would pit several incumbents against each other and eliminate one of two majority-minority districts.
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Fact-checking James Craig’s campaign launch speech
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig formally launched his run for governor while touting an unfounded charge about “paid” protesters disrupting his event and by endorsing a costly, divisive audit of elections.
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Michigan redistricting panel saves metro Detroit for last. Is that a mistake?
A new commission has spent weeks drawing districts in rural areas of Michigan, but has set aside only five days for southeast Michigan. Some fear they could be in a rush to complete the process.
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Michigan redistricting commission’s latest challenge: attendance
The commission’s Democratic chair has missed 17 meetings since meetings began last year. At other times, commissioners worried about having enough members for a quorum as they race to complete their work.
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Corruption investigations spread to two more Detroit City Council members
Corruption probes have now reached four of nine Detroit City Council members, one of whom resigned in May.
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Michigan’s redistricting panel reverses course on plans for new maps
The independent group changes its mind on the order of drawing districts, just one week after adopting an earlier schedule. One critic says the commission is far from transparent and unprepared.
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Meet the 3 finalists to be Detroit’s next police chief
On Thursday, the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners narrowed the field for the city’s next police chief to three candidates. Next, they’ll meet with the mayor.