Multiple Michigan rental and insurance bills signed into law, here's what they will change
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed four bipartisan bills affecting Michigan renters, including measures requiring fee-free rent payment options and allowing security deposits to be returned electronically.
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Michigan GOP considers moving Mackinac Island conference to save money
Michigan GOP considers moving Mackinac Island conference to save money
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Michigan GOP considers moving Mackinac Island conference to save money
Oakland County GOP chair talks state convention, fall election outlook
Vance Patrick, chairman of the Oakland County Republican Party, talks with Detroit [...]
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Michigan’s SNAP administration costs to jump $94 million as feds shift burden to states
Michigan’s SNAP administration costs to jump $94 million as feds shift burden to states
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Michigan’s SNAP administration costs to jump $94 million as feds shift burden to states
State’s error rate could cost $321 million or more
By Michigan Capitol Confidential [...]
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More than 1 in 4 Michigan students chronically absent, data shows
More than 1 in 4 Michigan students chronically absent, data shows
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JACKSON COUNTY, Mich. (News 10) - Michigan’s chronic absenteeism rate is about 27.2% this year, a slight drop from last year’s rate of 27.9%, according to the state.
Chronic absenteeism [...]
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Michigan Increased Funding for English Learners by $12.5 Million. Advocates Say a Big Gap Persists.
Michigan Increased Funding for English Learners by $12.5 Million. Advocates Say a Big Gap Persists.
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Michigan lawmakers increased state funding for English language learners by $12.5 million this year, but the state does not provide additional funding for students who [...]
Michigan’s two major party candidates for U.S. Senate offer differing ideas for health care
Michigan’s two major party candidates for U.S. Senate offer differing ideas for health care
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In the race for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate, one big gap in policy is in health care.
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has been an advocate for Medicare for [...]
Michigan gas prices hit new high for 2026
Michigan gas prices hit new high for 2026
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Michigan gas prices hit new high for 2026
Inflation, gas prices jump in August
US consumer prices accelerated in August, while a key measure of underlying inflation posted its largest increase in four months.
Gasoline [...]
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What’s at stake for DPS in the November school board election
What's at stake for DPS in the November school board election
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Voters will elect a new majority to the Detroit school [...]
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Michigan court ruling removes more than 20,000 names from sex offender registry
Michigan court ruling removes more than 20,000 names from sex offender registry
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Michigan court ruling removes more than 20,000 names from sex offender registry
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that extended registry requirements cannot be applied retroactively to people convicted before [...]
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Hazardous chemical spill in F-16 crash in Michigan prompts evacuation
Hazardous chemical spill in F-16 crash in Michigan prompts evacuation
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Hazardous chemical spill in F-16 crash in Michigan prompts evacuation
Explosion seen after plane crashes near Traverse City
An airplane has reportedly crashed near Traverse City
A hazardous chemical spill resulting from a [...]
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