A federal lawsuit challenges Rockford schools’ decision to call a child by a different name and pronouns without telling parents. That may have violated the couple’s constitutional rights, a judge ruled last week.
2022 Michigan election
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Dems allege forgery, fraud on GOP petitions for Michigan U.S. Senate seat
Democrats demand a state investigation into “potential forgery and other fraudulent signature gathering tactics” by leading Republican candidates for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat.
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Michigan candidates tell court: ‘No question’ we were duped by signature fraud
Warren court hears testimony against trio facing multiple felonies stemming from fake signature scandal that knocked five GOP gubernatorial candidates off Michigan ballot in 2022.
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Charges filed in signature fraud scandal that rocked Michigan governor race
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office has filed felony criminal charges against at least three people linked to a false fraud scandal that kept five Republican gubernatorial hopefuls off the ballot in 2022.
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Judge: Kristina Karamo, others must pay $58k for 'frivolous' elections suit
A judge sanctions the Michigan GOP chair her attorney and other plaintiffs following a 2022 election lawsuit that sought to nullify Detroit’s absentee ballots. A judge called the case ‘rife with speculation.’
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Abortion now selling point for Michigan. How did your neighbors vote?
More than six months after Michigan approved a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights, newly released data gives a granular view about voters’ attitudes.
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Campaign donors love a winner, dump Michigan GOP for Democrats after election
The big money in Michigan went to Democrats after they gained control of the Legislature, while the GOP’s streak of money troubles is continuing, records show.
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Turns out, young voters didn’t sway ‘22 election in Michigan, records show
It made for a good narrative, but there was no youth surge in November, records show. In fact, turnout among voters under 30 fell from 2018, when legalizing pot was on the ballot, particularly among men.
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Basically broke, Michigan GOP to charge delegates to attend convention
The Michigan GOP, which was abandoned by deep-pocketed donors, will now require delegates to pay a $50 or $75 fee to attend an February convention and vote for the next party chair.
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Michigan Republicans lost badly statewide, but scored big in county races
Despite a solid victory for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and fellow Democrats in the Michigan Legislature, Republicans increased their share of county commission seats, where maps are still drawn by local politicians.