What to know about state of abortion today in Michigan, who supports the ballot measure and what would change if voters approve it on Nov. 8.
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Michigan absentee ballots mailed this week for Nov. 8 election: What to know
What to know about how to register to vote, when to request absentee ballots and more in Michigan.
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Opinion: Duggan touts homeownership as crisis escalates for Black renters
A closer look at Detroit’s latest housing data suggests now is not the time to celebrate, but to take action.
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2022 Michigan ballot issues tracker: What to know about election proposals
Michiganders will consider three initiatives on the Nov. 8 ballot, including efforts to keep abortion legal and allow for early voting. Here’s what you need to know.
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Appeals court rules Highland Park must pay water debt
Michigan Court of Appeals rules that the City of Highland Park must pay $21 million in back debt from water and sewerage.
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Judge: Michigan abortion ban ‘dangerous,’ old law unenforceable amid suits
An Oakland County judge issued a preliminary injunction Friday blocking enforcement of a decades-old abortion ban while legal challenges are pending in Michigan.
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Detroit launches campaign to engage more voters ahead of November
The Department of Neighborhood expects to reach out to 100,000 Detroit homes during a citywide canvass to remind voters of the upcoming election and options for casting ballots.
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Dems wanted Black ‘consensus candidate’ for Congress. It didn’t happen.
Detroit Democrats knew Shri Thanedar would win if they didn’t unite around one candidate. It happened anyway.
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Thanedar assures Black Detroiters: ‘This seat is owned by the people’
State Rep. Shri Thanedar, winner of a crowded primary for Michigan’s 13th District, discusses reparations, Black representation and the influence of special interests in elections.
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Losses by Black candidates revive fears about Michigan redistricting
The new districts have survived court challenges. But some Black Democrats say they ‘screwed things up’ and will hurt voters, particularly in Detroit.