Miguel Cardona took questions from Cass Technical High School students on Thursday as part of his national back-to-school bus tour.
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Kamala Harris in Detroit: ‘When unions are strong, America is strong’
Vice President Kamala Harris promised to strengthen protections for unions in a Labor Day address that praised labor for working to ‘demand fair pay, better benefits and safe working conditions.’
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Harris campaign enlists Detroit social media stars to reach young voters
Social media influencers are a big part of the Harris-Walz campaign’s strategy to create organic buzz online.
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Harris campaign courts Gen Z influencers in Detroit with merch drop
U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., and Council President Mary Sheffield will meet voters Thursday at Cred Cafe in Detroit
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Kamala Harris plans Detroit Labor Day stop
Unions, whose members are a key voting bloc, hold an annual parade through Detroit on Labor Day morning, a tradition that goes back to 1915.
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Want faster election results? Michigan’s new absentee ballot count option helps
Pre-processing absentee ballots means faster results. Why isn’t every Michigan clerk trying it?
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Former City Council leader Saunteel Jenkins considers 2025 run for Detroit mayor
Jenkins announced Tuesday morning that she is forming an exploratory committee for the 2025
race, which allows her to begin fundraising and evaluate the feasibility of her candidacy in anticipation of an official announcement.
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Who’s running for Michigan Supreme Court in 2024?
Michigan Supreme Court elections could get interesting this year as a Republican incumbent departs and a Democratic appointee defends her seat.
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Some businesses fear worst from Michigan’s new sick time law. Will lawmakers act?
Workers are rejoicing, but sick time rules set to take effect in February have some firms fearing a complicated ‘catastrophe.’
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Pro-Israel AIPAC offshoot spent $2.3M to help Shri Thanedar in Michigan primary
AIPAC spending helped U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar of Detroit survive a contested primary, all but ensuring his reelection to a second term.