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Michigan will implement ambitious clean energy mandates with goal of carbon-free electricity by 2040
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is implementing one of the nation’s most ambitious clean energy mandates, aiming to be carbon-free by 2040 in what is a pivotal test of the Democrats’ environmental goals in a state with a long-standing manufacturing legacy. Michigan will join...
Editorial Roundup: Michigan
Detroit News. November 25, 2023. Editorial: Gun seizure bill casts too wide a net Most people likely would agree that someone who presents a serious physical threat to another person should not be allowed to possess firearms. That was the stated intent of the...
Democratic division blocks effort to end Michigan's 24-hour wait for an abortion
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats, who early this year had built on the state’s recent reputation for safeguarding abortion rights, have stalled on the once-assured effort due to dissent within the state legislative caucus in recent months. Two key pieces of legislation...
Editorial Roundup: Michigan
Detroit News. November 15, 2023. Editorial: Lawmakers’ NDAs further erode trust Gagging those who are supposed to speak for the people is not compatible with transparent, accountable government. But it is happening way too often in Michigan. A Detroit...
Michigan continues overhaul of gun laws with extended firearm ban for misdemeanor domestic violence
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats who have transformed gun laws in the state in the wake of multiple mass school shootings are now making it more difficult for individuals with convictions for misdemeanor domestic violence from gaining access to guns. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer...
Michigan Democrats delay key legislation as they adjourn early for new presidential primary date
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats who were passing legislation at a historic pace ended their session nearly a month earlier than usual on Tuesday as they grapple with internal divisions and a temporarily deadlocked state House. Democratic leaders opted to delay key...
Editorial Roundup: Michigan
Detroit News. November 11, 2023. Editorial: Lawmakers adjourn to serve partisan priority The Michigan Legislature is adjourning Tuesday morning for the rest of the year — a purely political move by its partisan Democratic leaders and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. ...
Governors call for more funds to secure places of worship as threats toward Jews and Muslims rise
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Democratic group of governors led by Michigan's Gretchen Whitmer have joined national leaders in calling for an increase in funding for security at places of worship as concerns grow over threats against Jewish and Muslim communities sparked by the Israel-Hamas war. ...
Voters remove 5 Michigan officials who support Chinese-owned factory for electric vehicle batteries
GREEN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Voters in a Michigan community removed five local officials in a recall election fueled by opposition to a Chinese company's plan to make components for electric vehicle batteries. The Green Township supervisor, clerk, treasurer and two trustees — all...
Editorial Roundup: Michigan
Detroit News. October 31, 2023. Editorial: MSU needs less intrigue, more sunlight Scary things happen in the dark. Just look to Michigan State University, where a civil war that was raging among the eight board of trustee members in secret has spilled out into the...
