The DeVos family, unions and Perry Johnson are spending big in Michigan’s gubernatorial race ahead of the Aug. 4 primary. See how.
Michigan Government
Citizens cannot do their job of running their government if they don’t know what their public servants are doing.
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Fact check: Ads take El-Sayed out of context to claim he ‘disrespects women’
Attack ads claiming Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has a history of ‘disrespecting women’ don’t offer conclusive proof and mislead viewers by taking past comments out of context.
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‘Money out of politics’ proposal cleared for Michigan ballot
A group seeking to ban political spending by regulated utilities and large state contractors submitted enough signatures to put its proposal on Michigan’s general election ballot, a bipartisan board determined Friday.
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Canada celebrates Gordie Howe bridge opening — without Michigan — amid tariff riff
Canadian officials celebrated the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, honoring the Detroit Red Wings legend and marking the completion of a project more than two decades in the making.
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Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens: She’ll ‘get things done’ for Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is backing Haley Stevens over Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary.
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Pro-Stevens groups erase El-Sayed fundraising edge in Michigan Senate race
Abdul El-Sayed again outraised Haley Stevens, but outside groups have spent more than $45 million to boost her in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s open US Senate seat.
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Fact-check: How much money did Haley Stevens get from DTE?
In Michigan’s US Senate race, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has criticized rival Haley Stevens for accepting contributions from Michigan’s largest utility. Stevens has countered that her donors don’t own her vote.
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Whitmer pushes pension plan to relieve prison staff shortage, despite her veto
Corrections officers and their advocates now hope lawmakers can reintroduce bills to allow officers to join the Michigan State Police pension plan, which advocates say would help with staff recruitment and retention in Michigan prisons.
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Report: Michigan’s budget much bigger than ‘on paper,’ likely tops $86B
Michigan lawmakers shifted large sums of money ‘with the apparent intent of making this year’s budget appear smaller than last year’s,’ according to a new nonpartisan analysis.
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Fact-check: Millionaire claims in Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens Senate race
Haley Stevens has repeatedly claimed to be the only non-millionaire in Michigan’s US Senate race. While she hasn’t proven the claim, Abdul El-Sayed hasn’t denied it, and past disclosures show he may be.
