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Gongwer's Ben Solis (left) joined "MichMash" host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer's Zach Gorchow to discuss the MIRC's proposed legislative maps for metro Detroit House districts.
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MichMash: Whitmer’s proposed budget and the state’s potential legislative maps

Hernz Laguerre February 9, 2024

The Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission is taking public comment after releasing its proposed draft maps for seven metro Detroit Michigan...

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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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Detroit Evening Report: Local leaders supporting state water affordability bills

Sascha Raiyn February 5, 2024

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and other local leaders are backing state legislation to create a water affordability program.Subscribe to the...

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Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt joined "MichMash" this week to share his reactions to Gov. Whitmer's State of the State address.
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MichMash: Sen. Nesbitt on trying to find ‘common ground’ with Michigan Democrats

Hernz Laguerre February 2, 2024

Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt joined MichMash host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer's Alethia Kasban this week to talk about his reaction...

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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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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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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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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 to a joint session of the House and Senate, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich.
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Detroit Today: Breaking down Whitmer’s State of the State address

Detroit Today January 25, 2024

In her State of the State address Wednesday night, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke about her goals for the coming...

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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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SCOTUS denies redistricting stay as in-person meetings get underway  

Colin Jackson January 23, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to stop the redrawing of seven Michigan state House districts. The order...

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