Eight incumbents would be clustered in districts with at least another representative. The maps now go to the public for hearings before final approval.
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Republicans have edge, but Michigan House drafts include plenty of surprises
Detroit gains districts, Republicans could keep control, but new maps also provide a path for far closer elections in the Michigan House.
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New redistricting map would give Democrats an edge in Michigan Senate
More drafts are on the way, and the vote wasn’t without some dissent.
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Republicans’ hold on Lansing power could grow with new redistricting maps
Despite gerrymandering claims, new maps from an independent group could give the GOP a bigger edge than they had when districts were drawn in secret.
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Michigan $70B budget deal hailed for ‘historic investment’ in child care
Reducing the costs of child care is a rare point of bipartisan agreement, and many daycares are on the brink of bankruptcy. The deal also gives big boosts to colleges, cities and environmental cleanups.
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Few incumbents are safe in Michigan’s draft congressional district maps
Proposed maps by a citizen group redrawing political boundaries would pit several incumbents against each other and eliminate one of two majority-minority districts.
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Michigan redistricting panel saves metro Detroit for last. Is that a mistake?
A new commission has spent weeks drawing districts in rural areas of Michigan, but has set aside only five days for southeast Michigan. Some fear they could be in a rush to complete the process.
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Michigan is more integrated than ever. Some fear more white flight will follow
The percentage of minority residents has grown in almost all Michigan cities. That’s prompting hope in segregated regions like metro Detroit, but some worry old patterns will repeat.
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New push to make Michigan’s outdoors more inviting to people of color
Visitors to public lands and outdoor recreation are overwhelmingly white. State land managers say they want to reduce this “nature gap,” while African-American and Latino groups are encouraging more exploration of Michigan waters and trails.
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Get a shot, get a smoothie. Detroit McDonald’s owner joins COVID effort.
Jon Campbell of Detroit was flipping burgers at 15. Now, the 52-year-old McDonald’s franchisee and father of three will use the lure of the Golden Arches to meet another goal — boosting vaccines in a neighborhood where rates are low and hesitation high.