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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a directive calling on the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to come up with an analysis of how federal budget cuts could affect Medicaid services, April 17, 2025.
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Whitmer directs state agencies to gather info to fight fed cuts

Rick Pluta April 18, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Thursday calling on the state health department to create a report on how...

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A long row of unsold 2024 Atlas utility vehicles is shown Sunday, July 28, 2024, at a Volkswagen dealership in Denver.
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The Metro: Auto industry taking an economic turn due to tariffs

Sam Corey, The Metro April 17, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The stock market has rebounded somewhat since last week, but there...

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The Metro: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed enters US Senate race in Michigan

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, The Metro April 17, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The race for the U.S. Senate in Michigan is heating up. ...

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FILE - Republican gubernatorial candidate, Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox, talks to reporters following a debate, on April 21, 2010, in East Lansing.
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Detroit Evening Report: Former Michigan AG Mike Cox announces bid for governor

Jerome Vaughn April 16, 2025

Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has announced that he’s running to become governor next year. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening...

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FILE - Immigrants line up in the dining hall at a U.S. government holding center for migrant children, July 9, 2019, in Carrizo Springs, Texas.
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Michigan Immigrant Rights Center claims Trump avoiding judge’s order, cutting funds that help kids in court

Quinn Klinefelter April 16, 2025

Tens of thousands of immigrant children — including hundreds in Michigan — came to the U.S. fleeing gangs, human trafficking...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at the Detroit Economic Club on Monday, April 14, 2025.
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The Metro: Gov. Whitmer talks tariffs at the Detroit Economic Club

Sam Corey, The Metro April 16, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke at a Detroit Economic Club event...

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FILE - Former state Sen. Adam Hollier attends a press conference with other Detroit lawmakers and activists regarding the redistricting of Michigan Congressional maps, Oct. 12, 2021.
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Detroit Evening Report: Adam Hollier launches third Congressional bid to unseat Thanedar in Detroit

Sascha Raiyn April 15, 2025

Former State lawmaker Adam Hollier is running for Congress again, challenging incumbent Shri Thanedar in next year's Democratic primary election.Subscribe...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks with former television journalist Gretchen Carlson, not shown, at an event on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Washington.
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Whitmer says she was surprised to be on camera in Oval Office visit

Rick Pluta April 14, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she was caught by surprise last week to walk into the Oval Office for a meeting...

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Inside the Flex-N-Gate manufacturing plant in Detroit.
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MichMash: How Trump auto tariffs impact Michigan; John James joins gubernatorial race + more

Hernz Laguerre April 11, 2025

Michigan U.S. Rep. John James is the latest major candidate to enter the state's gubernatorial race. As a part of...

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A Seagull electric vehicle from Chinese automaker BYD for test driving is parked outside a showroom in Beijing, Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
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Sen. Slotkin introduces bill to ban imports of Chinese cars

Russ McNamara April 11, 2025

U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) has introduced a bill that aims to keep Chinese-made vehicles out of the country by...

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The Metro: Navigating an uncertain stock market

Sam Corey, David Leins, Robyn Vincent, The Metro April 10, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Economists are describing what’s happening in the markets as volatile.  President...

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Wayne County Executive Warren Evans delivered his 2025 State of the County address on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
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Evans talks transit, Wayne County population growth in State of the County address

Russ McNamara April 10, 2025

Longtime Wayne County Executive Warren Evans gave his State of the County address on Wednesday night.Speaking at Woodhaven High School...

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