Michigan House Republicans, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan want to put a portion of sales tax collections into a new Public Safety and Violence Prevention Fund.
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What Detroit candidates are saying
Malachi Barrett reports on developments in the city’s 2025-26 budget negotiations. Plus, the latest announcements and policy proposals from 2025 mayoral candidates.
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Attorney Todd Perkins launches mayoral campaign as neighborhood warrior
Perkins is advocating for more affordable housing, reducing taxes for residents and businesses, supporting schools, expanding community centers and developing mass transportation networks.
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Michigan finds 15 noncitizens may have voted in 2024 election amid citizenship verification debate
The Secretary of State’s review found scattered cases with no signs of a larger conspiracy. say it supports requiring citizenship proof.
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Trump announces sweeping new tariffs: What they mean for Michigan
President Donald Trump announced 10% reciprocal tariffs, with even higher import taxes on China, the European Union and other US trading partners. Auto tariffs are also set to take effect this week.
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Tariff timeline: Trump’s trade actions and how they impact Michigan
Another round of Trump tariffs are set to go into effect this week. Use our interactive timeline to explore what import taxes the president has imposed so far, what’s coming and what it might mean for Michigan.
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Jocelyn Benson spent $9M on new transparency portal. Critics say it’s a mess
The multimillion-dollar new Michigan transparency portal is still a work in progress after its March debut, state officials said.
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Notebook: What Detroit’s mayoral candidates are saying
Thirty-two people requested petition forms to start collecting signatures to qualify for the August mayoral primary ballot.
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Trump orders an overhaul of how elections are run, inviting a likely legal challenge
Experts and voting rights advocates said they expect Trump’s order on proof of citizenship to face quick legal challenges.
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Trump administration could starve libraries and museums of funding by shuttering little-known agency
Devon Akmon, director of the MSU Museum at Michigan State University, talks with The Conversation US about the potential impact of cuts to a little-known federal agency.