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Democrats wrest control of Michigan Legislature for first time in ...
WEBNov 9, 2022 · This is the first time Democrats will have total party control in the Michigan Legislature in roughly 40 years. The Democrats last were in charge of the Senate in 1984 and they last controlled the House in 2010. Although not all races have officially been called by the Associated Press, Democrats are projected to have a 56-54 majority in the House.
Democratic leaders detail tax plans they say will lift Michiganders …
WEBJan 13, 2023 · Hundreds of thousands of Michigan families could soon see thousands of more dollars in their pockets if the state legislature backs Democrats’ plan to repeal the state retirement tax and expand Michigan’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and other Democratic leaders said during a press conference on Thursday. “Rolling back the retirement […]
Trump’s Howell event was a ‘blatant’ violation of Michigan …
WEBUpdated, 4:57 p.m., 8/22/24 An event Tuesday labeled as a press conference by former President Donald Trump was instead a “blatant” violation of state election law, which ironically also featured a former state legislator who helped pass the law making it illegal. That’s the conclusion of election attorney Mark Brewer of the Goodman Acker law […]
Michigan lawmakers pass ‘historic’ voting rights legislation: Here’s ...
WEBJun 30, 2023 · After 60% of state voters in November approved a constitutional amendment making sweeping changes to Michigan elections, lawmakers this week passed legislation to enact those reforms and included $46 million in their Fiscal Year 2024 budget to implement the amendment known as Proposal 2. “This is a huge change,” state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), […]
Potential double voting under investigation in Macomb County …
WEBBy: Kyle Davidson - August 17, 2024 6:43 am. Getty Images. Four individuals in St. Clair Shores are under investigation for possible double voting, and could face felony charges according to Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini. St. Clair Shores Clerk Abby Barrett reported the instances of possible double voting in which four individuals cast ...
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WEBABOUT US. The Michigan Advance is a hard-hitting, nonprofit news site covering politics and policy across the state. We feature in-depth stories, briefs and social media updates, as well as top-notch progressive commentary. The Advance is free of advertising and free to our readers. We wholeheartedly believe that journalists have the biggest ...
Dixon opposes abortion for rape victims because there’s ‘healing ...
WEBAug 21, 2022 · Jon King is the Senior Reporter for the Michigan Advance and has been a journalist for more than 35 years. He is the Past President of the Michigan Associated Press Media Editors Association and has been recognized for excellence numerous times, most recently in 2022 with the Best Investigative Story by …
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WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Several new gun laws concerning storage, possession and purchasing firearms go into effect Tuesday. Exactly one year ago, a mass shooting on Michigan State University’s East Lansing campus resulted in the deaths of three students and serious injuries for five others. In response to the tragedy of …
Princeton Gerrymandering Project grades Michigan’s redistricting …
WEBOct 15, 2021 · The Princeton Gerrymandering Project graded each map on three main metrics of “partisan fairness,” “competitiveness” and “geographic features.”. The program also breaks each district down by minority composition. An “A” grade means the map performs well in a category. “B” is better than average for the category, but bias ...