A group called AxMITax plans to begin circulating petitions in January for a potential ballot proposal, which if passed would eliminate, among other priorities, the $2.5 billion State Education Tax used to support K-12 schools.
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Oversight law didn’t stop surveillance boom. Advocates call for reforms
Advocates say loopholes and a lack of data reporting under a Detroit law adopted in 2021 undermine efforts to inform residents about how their information is being collected.
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Is Michigan ripe for a women-majority Legislature? Advocates eye one in ‘24
In a state where voters elected three women to statewide office, advocates see a women-majority Legislature in the Michigan Capitol as the next step.
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New Michigan laws ban domestic abusers from owning guns for eight years
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed three bills Monday that will ban convicted domestic abusers from owning firearms for eight years, including those convicted on misdemeanor charges.
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Detroit council member calls for moratorium on new dollar stores
Detroit Council Member Angela Whitfield-Calloway called for the moratorium following a BridgeDetroit analysis on the impact of dollar store on blight and food access in Detroit.
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Trial begins to decide if Michigan election districts harm Black voters
A three-judge panel will decide if electoral maps drawn by the state’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission violate the rights of Black Detroit voters.
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Trump sues to stay on Michigan ballot as opponents seek disqualification
Former President Donald Trump sued Michigan on Tuesday in an attempt to ensure he will appear on the 2024 ballot, despite separate lawsuits seeking to disqualify him over the Capitol “insurrection.”
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City cancels $1M in contracts with firm tied to Bobby Ferguson
The cancellation came to light after BridgeDetroit began asking questions about the connection between Ferguson and his daughter’s company, which shares a business address with Ferguson’s company, on Wyoming Street in Detroit.
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Lawmakers, DWSD break down details and status of water affordability bills
BridgeDetroit convened a Community Conversation to bring residents together to discuss affordable water with Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Director Gary Brown and Detroit Democrats State Sen. Stephane Chang and State Rep. Donavan McKinney.
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In Michigan, juvenile justice carries high cost: crippling debt for parents
Michigan allows courts to bill parents for costs of locking up their children, a system that allows debts to quickly grow to tens of thousands of dollars. The fees are so high many avoid getting their kids help. Now, the Legislature seeks a change.