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FILE - The Flint Water Plant tower is seen, Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 in Flint, Mich.
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Snyder aide files intent to sue over ‘malicious’ Flint prosecution

Rick Pluta May 2, 2024

One of the chief targets of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s failed Flint water prosecutions has filed a notice that...

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FILE - The Michigan State Capitol is photographed, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Lansing.
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New child tax credit bills introduced in Michigan Legislature

Rick Pluta, Colin Jackson April 30, 2024

Bills introduced in the Michigan Legislature would offer many lower-income parents a tax break for every child under 4 years...

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Michigan House of Representatives chamber
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Dems to regain Michigan House majority after voters fill vacancies

Rick Pluta April 17, 2024

Michigan Democrats are poised to regain their state House majority after declaring victory in two special elections to fill vacancies....

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Defendant James Crumbley speaks before his sentencing for involuntary manslaughter in a school shooting committed by his son, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Pontiac, Mich. His wife, Jennifer Crumbley, center, listens. The Crumbleys were each sentenced to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday for failing to take steps that could have prevented the killing of four students in 2021.
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Crumbleys’ sentencing opens door to appeal

Rick Pluta April 11, 2024

Now that the parents of the Oxford school shooter have been sentenced, they can file an appeal and request publicly...

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Michigan State Capitol
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Michigan Legislature to reconvene this week

Rick Pluta April 9, 2024

The Michigan Legislature returns to the state Capitol this week following its spring recess. Before the break, the Legislature’s Democratic...

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Michigan Supreme Court
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Michigan Supreme Court agrees to look at homeless youth case

Rick Pluta March 15, 2024

The Michigan Supreme Court will consider a case regarding the legal status of a troubled child without a clear home....

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Michigan Supreme Court
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High court hears arguments in school safety civil rights case

Rick Pluta March 14, 2024

The Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on whether schools can be held legally liable under the state’s civil...

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer interview each other at an event before the Detroit Economic Club on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.
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Whitmer, Yellen talk up economy in Detroit visit

Rick Pluta February 16, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made a joint appearance at the Detroit Economic Club Wednesday before...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks about her budget priorities for the upcoming year at the Detroit Parent Network resource center on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2023.
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Whitmer calls for public safety, education funding boosts in budget plan

Rick Pluta, Russ McNamara February 8, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer formally rolled out her budget proposal this week for the coming fiscal year. The discretionary spending budget...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address, Jan. 24, 2024, at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich.
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Free preschool, community college headlines Whitmer’s State of the State address

Rick Pluta, Colin Jackson January 25, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer put economic development, free community college and preschool for 4-year-olds, and some love for the Detroit Lions...

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A woman circles job listings in the newspaper.
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Michigan’s jobs numbers show more people looking, finding work

Rick Pluta January 22, 2024

Michigan’s monthly unemployment number remained steady from November to December of last year at 4.3% and the state’s 2023 average...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses union members at UAW Local 51 in Detroit on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024.
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Whitmer: State of the State proposals will ‘help people keep money in their pockets’

Rick Pluta January 18, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer offered a few hints Wednesday, but no details, of plans she will outline next week in her...

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