The centers typically use lots of energy and don’t provide many jobs, raising concerns from environmentalists and others.
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Has Michigan governor race begun? Duggan spurs speculation. Here’s who might run
Here is a look at some of the other potential 2026 gubernatorial candidates.
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‘Dark money’ helped Democrats dominate Michigan Supreme Court races
In addition to outraising their opponents, the Democratic nominees had far more assistance from outside groups, including a dark money nonprofit registered in Massachusetts.
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A warning for Michigan drivers: It’s peak season for deer-car collisions
The chance of hitting an animal while driving is higher in Michigan than in most other states.
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In Michigan House, time for Democrats is running out. What to expect
Republicans retook control of the state House on Tuesday, giving Democrats just weeks to pass their wish lists and pet projects. Expect a frantic finish.
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Donald Trump’s path to victory in Michigan: Expand support nearly everywhere
The former president cobbled together a solid victory through a simple formula: Boost turnout in counties that favor him, shrink it in ones that went for Democrat Kamala Harris.
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How despair over Gaza war helped Donald Trump win Dearborn. It’s complicated
What started as a protest movement leads Michigan’s largest Arab-American enclave to give its vote to a Republican who once said Israel should ‘finish the job’ in Gaza.
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Elissa Slotkin wins razor-thin race for Michigan US Senate seat
Slotkin said she would approach her new job with a bipartisan lens, noting that Michigan voters had elected both her and President-elect Donald Trump, a Republican.
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Voter turnout tops 5.5M in Michigan, matching 2020
Election Day went smoothly for most municipalities with little disruption to voting, despite Michigan being the target of bogus threats and misinformation.
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Donald Trump wins Michigan, White House as ‘blue wall’ collapses
Trump improved on his 2020 performance throughout Michigan, including small gains in Black-majority communities like Detroit and big gains in Arab American centers like Dearborn.