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Protesters attend a meeting of Michigan's new Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission on Oct. 21, 2021, in Lansing, Mich.
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Deadline looming for Redistricting Commission to fix Detroit districts

Russ McNamara, Colin Jackson February 1, 2024

Six draft state House district plans advanced to a public comment period at Wednesday’s Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission meeting....

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Protesters march in a pro-Palestine/Abandon Biden rally at Fordson High School in Dearborn, Jan. 31, 2024.
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Faltering relations with Arab Americans clouding President Biden’s visit to Michigan

Russ McNamara February 1, 2024

President Joe Biden is visiting Michigan on Thursday to sit down with members of the United Auto Workers union, a...

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks after meeting with members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters at their headquarters in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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After Teamsters meeting, Trump says of possible union endorsement, ‘Stranger things have happened’

Associated Press February 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump met with leaders of the Teamsters Union in Washington Wednesday as he tried to chip away at...

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City of Detroit skyline and Hart Plaza.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit City Council approves $5.5M to restore Hart Plaza fountain

Jerome Vaughn January 31, 2024

Detroit City Council voted on Tuesday to authorize more than $5.5 million to fix the Dodge Fountain in Hart Plaza. Subscribe...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich.
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Growing Michigan’s population will require a lot of money, time, bipartisan council reports

Russ McNamara January 31, 2024

Michigan is having a hard time keeping and attracting residents, according to a recent report from the Growing Michigan Together...

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FILE - The Michigan State Capitol is photographed, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Lansing.
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Democratic field set for special election that could determine control of Michigan House

Associated Press January 31, 2024

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democratic primaries in two special elections in the Detroit area seeking to break a tie in the Michigan...

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RNC meets as Michigan GOP still fights over who’s in charge

Rick Pluta January 31, 2024

A court hearing in Kent County scheduled for Tuesday was delayed as a tussle continues over leadership of the Michigan...

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Michigan State Capitol building.
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2 Democratic-leaning Michigan House districts to hold special election primaries

Associated Press January 30, 2024

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two Michigan House districts will hold special election primaries on Tuesday to fill seats that were...

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Members of the public voice concerns during a Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission's public hearing at TCF Center in Detroit, Oct. 20, 2021.
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Redistricting commission hears Voting Rights Act report, approves plan for new map submissions

Colin Jackson January 30, 2024

Michigan’s redistricting commission should aim for at least 11 state House districts around metro Detroit that give a minority community...

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Imam Omar Suleiman speaks at the Islamic Center of Detroit in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. President Joe Biden's campaign manager has traveled to Michigan, where many Arab American leaders are enraged over the administration's policy toward Israel, and found some top activists unwilling to meet.
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Detroit Evening Report: Arab American leaders refuse to meet with Biden campaign during Michigan visit

Sascha Raiyn January 29, 2024

President Joe Biden’s campaign manager traveled to Michigan on Friday and found some top Arab American activists unwilling to meet...

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Human trafficking bills pass state Senate  

Colin Jackson January 29, 2024

A bill package passed Thursday in the Michigan Senate could mean human trafficking survivors would no longer have to appear...

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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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MichMash: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shares key points from her State of the State address

Hernz Laguerre January 26, 2024

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer touted the accomplishments of 2023 and her agenda for 2024 during her State of the State...

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