Wayne County residents in the Aug. 6 primary election are being asked to renew Proposal P, a millage that funds operations, maintenance and upgrades across the county’s 5,600-acre park system.
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Michigan Aug. 6 primary: What to know about absentee ballots, early voting
With the Michigan primary fast approaching, election officials recommend you return absentee ballots in person rather than by mail. Here’s what else you need to know.
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Primary voter guide: Proposition A, Wayne County ballot proposal
Proposition A would remove a requirement in the Wayne County charter that it find a new financial auditor at least every eight years.
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Whitmer signs record $83B Michigan budget. What to know
From ditching electric vehicle rebates to expanding preschool access statewide — a look inside Michigan’s newly signed $83 billion budget.
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Detroiters react to potential for first Black female president
Vice President Kamala Harris has already garnered support from several prominent Democrats in Detroit after Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race.
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Gretchen Whitmer knocks down VP talk: ‘I’m not leaving Michigan’
Whitmer, experts said, could help Harris in Midwest swing states, including Michigan, which is a focus of both major party presidential campaigns
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Detroit library could add $3.2M to coffers if millage passes
If Proposal L isn’t approved by voters, the Detroit Public Library would be forced to shut its doors, officials said.
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Top Michigan Dems back Kamala Harris for president. Could Gretchen Whitmer be VP?
While Harris’ nomination is not yet a sure thing, speculation immediately turned to who she might pick as a running mate.
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Joe Biden drops out of presidential race: What it means for Michigan
Biden, 81, announced the decision in a letter posted on social media, calling his tenure in the White House “the greatest honor” of his life.
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What Trump and Project 2025 could mean for Michigan’s environment
The conservative plan to radically transform the federal government could hurt Michigan’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and clean up PFAS pollution.