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GOP official: 'Proposal 2 could make it easier for criminals to vote'

As supporters of "Promote the Vote" continues their campaign for Proposal 2, unsettling revelations indicate the ballot language may open the doors for criminals currently serving time being able to vote.

By David Beasley | Oct 11, 2022

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Justice Alito: Roe was 'egregiously wrong and deeply damaging'

Pro-life groups are celebrating recent Supreme Court decisions that have allowed restricting access to abortion.

By Art Benavidez | Jun 29, 2022

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In Michigan: 'There’s little, if any, good news about fuel prices'

By Art Benavidez | May 13, 2022

It has been two months since President Joe Biden announced he would release 180 million barrels of crude oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, but Americans have yet to see lower gas prices.

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Arps: Voter ID encourages black participation at the polls

By David Beasley | Feb 16, 2022

Requiring voters to present identification increases rather than discourages black voter participation, Chris Arps, president of Americans for Citizen Voting, said on the Steve Gruber podcast.

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The Mackinac Center warns that Texas energy blackouts could become a reality in Michigan

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 20, 2021

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has asked Michigan lawmakers to pass a new law that would require any new approved energy-generation facility to enable the energy it produces to be used on demand.

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Whitmer limits Michiganders' freedoms in the name of COVID-19 health restrictions

By Carrie Bradon | Feb 4, 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continues to institute rules that severely limit well-meaning, law-abiding citizens in an unfair and arbitrary way, according to commentary from Michigan Capitol Confidential.

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Michigan restaurants continue to defy in-door limits, call the virus political 

By Detroit City Wire reports | Feb 1, 2021

Michigan restaurants have rebelled against the coronavirus shutdown orders by allowing indoor dining. Many have called the virus politicized and untrustworthy.

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How much have Michigan's pandemic restrictions stopped the spread of COVID-19?

By Kyla Asbury | Jan 1, 2021

Michigan instituted several health orders that have helped slow the progress of COVID-19, but Bridge Michigan reported that they can't definitively say how much.

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Indoor dining ban has been extended for Michigan bars and restaurants until Jan. 15

By Trina Thomas | Dec 22, 2020

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Dec. 18 that she will be extending Michigan's bar and restaurant restrictions -- allowing only takeout, delivery or outdoor dining -- until Friday, Jan. 15.

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Michigan extends indoor ban on bars and restaurants while taking state residents to task

By Michael Pineda | Dec 15, 2020

Another wave of COVID-19 cases is surging across the nation -- and to slow the onslaught, Director of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Robert Gordon has extended the current lockdown, impacting bars and restaurants.

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Already 'devastated' bars and restaurants concerned over three-week 'pause' in Michigan

By Solange DeLisle | Nov 25, 2020

An organization that serves as the voice of Michigan establishments with liquor licenses has questioned why bars and restaurants are being targeted in a "pause" to slow the rising number of COVID-19 cases, when private social gatherings appear to be causing more viral spread.

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Michigan gyms are safely reopening throughout the state

By Michael Pineda | Sep 12, 2020

The patience of fitness club owners and enthusiasts throughout the state of Michigan has finally been rewarded as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order allowing gyms to open at 25% occupancy beginning Sept. 9.

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Michigan implements reforms in auto insurance law but premiums may not change

By Carrie Bradon | Jun 29, 2020

Michigan’s drivers will soon be enjoying reforms in the area of auto insurance in early July, with those willing to take some risks experiencing the only benefits, Bridge Michigan reported.

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Detroit General Retirement System limited in payouts due to assets

By Michael Pineda | Jun 8, 2020

The eyes of the nation are looking directly into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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GOP, business owners pressure Whitmer on designating essential workers

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 30, 2020

Recent restrictions put in place by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have drawn criticism for their scope and reach, including many who question why the state's restrictions vary so much from those in other states.

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COVID-19 not slowing industrial operations in Detroit neighborhood

By Carrie Bradon | Apr 10, 2020

While a number of cities are seeing environmental benefits from COVID-19-related lifestyle changes, Michigan’s southwest Detroit is still fighting air pollution.

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Onsite sports betting available in Detroit casinos in time for March Madness

By Kimberly James | Mar 11, 2020

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) will authorize onsite sports betting at Detroit's three casinos at 1 p.m. March 11.

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Auto insurance reforms take effect in Michigan

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, marijuana legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.

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WAYNE COUNTY MICHIGAN: Lincoln Park Man Charged in Toddler Non-Fatal Shooting Case

By Press release submission | Dec 8, 2019

Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Steven Michael Johnston, 26 (DOB: 8/04/1993), in connection with the shooting of a three-year-old girl. On November 19, 2019, at 1:34 p.m. police were dispatched to a shooting incident in a trailer located in the 3070 block of Dix Avenue in Lincoln Park.

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Bills in House would grant tax breaks for alternative energy installations, increase liquor regulations

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 18, 2019

Four new bills recently passed overwhelmingly in the Michigan House that could change everything from how long traffic tickets can be held to what sort of tactics state liquor regulators are allowed to use to assure compliance standards are being adhered to.