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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at the state budget presentation Feb. 8, 2023.
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Dozens of bills await action from the governor

Colin Jackson January 6, 2025

Now that 2024 is over, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will have to decide what to do with the dozens of...

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Michigan Republican Party Chair Pete Hoekstra.
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MichMash: Looking back on the state’s top political stories of 2024

Hernz Laguerre December 28, 2024

It's been a whirlwind of a year for politics in the mitten state. This week on MichMash, host Cheyna Roth...

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A Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency office in Grand Rapids.
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Whitmer signs bills to extend jobless benefits to 26 weeks

Rick Pluta December 24, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Monday that will expand unemployment benefits for people who are out of work. Over three...

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Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit).
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MichMash: Michigan House comes to dramatic close, adjourning early 

Hernz Laguerre December 23, 2024

Democratic control of the Michigan Legislature crashed to a halt on Thursday, Dec. 19, after GOP lawmakers and Democrat Karen...

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Michigan Capitol
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Senate adjourns after passing flurry of bills; Legislature done for 2024

Rick Pluta December 21, 2024

The Michigan Senate gaveled out for the year Thursday following a marathon 30-hour session that wrapped up the Legislature’s work...

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Michigan Capitol
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Michigan Senate eeks out last bills of year in late night session

Colin Jackson December 20, 2024

The Michigan Senate sent a flurry of bills to the governor as it met Thursday night and deep into Friday...

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(FILE) - Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate.
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Democrats, Republicans kill lame duck in Michigan House

Rick Pluta, Russ McNamara December 20, 2024

Democratic control of the state Capitol for the first time in four decades fizzled to a close Thursday, as House...

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Republicans urge road funding revision as Legislature resumes lame duck session this week

Rick Pluta December 10, 2024

The Michigan Legislature returns Tuesday to the state Capitol with a long shot possibility of adopting a road funding plan...

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A balcony view of the state senate chambers in Michigan's capitol building.
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MichMash: What should legislative bodies be doing to ensure government oversight?

Hernz Laguerre November 29, 2024

On this Thanksgiving episode of MichMash, we take a look at how the Michigan Legislature falls short in their oversight...

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Michigan Capitol Building
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State House leaders prepare for remainder of lame duck session

Colin Jackson November 29, 2024

Several priorities remain on the table for Michigan legislative Democrats as the clock ticks down on their time in charge...

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Detroit News reporter Beth LeBlanc joined Zach Gorchow from Gonger News Service on the latest episode of "MichMash."
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MichMash: Potential ‘difficult lame duck session’ looms for Democrats

Hernz Laguerre November 15, 2024

Now that the election is over, we are in lame duck session. This week on MichMash, Gongwer News Service's Zach...

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WDET's Russ McNamara (left), Bridge Michigan's Lauren Gibbons and Clara Hendrickson of the Detroit Free Press on "The Metro," Thursday, May 30, 2024.
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MPC 2024: Media roundtable share highlights, takeaways from Mackinac

The Metro May 30, 2024

There is a lot going on at this year's Mackinac Policy Conference. With so many lawmakers in one place, so...

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