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The Michigan Legislature adjourned Wednesday evening after missing the July 1 legal deadline to adopt a state budget. There's no penalty for missing the deadline.
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AFL-CIO slams Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers for support of Trump economic policies
Have you ever wondered why we have midterms? Didn’t we have an election, like, two years ago? What purpose does this even serve?
Michigan Public's Dustin Dwyer will answer these questions and more in a new limited-time video and newsletter series.
Michigan Public's Dustin Dwyer will answer these questions and more in a new limited-time video and newsletter series.
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A bill passed in the Michigan House of Representatives would get rid of work permit requirements for children and make employers responsible for verifying a kid’s age before hiring them.
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How the Supreme Court’s recent decision to ban trans students from school sports will affect trans athletes in Michigan. Plus, a new documentary diving into Michigan’s history pre-statehood. And, the latest episode of It’s Just Politics.
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It looks more and more likely that lawmakers and Governor Gretchen Whitmer will not pass a state budget by the July 1st statutory deadline. What comes next?
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Need something fun to do this holiday weekend, or looking for a family-friendly event to explore? Michigan Public is here to help! Check out some of these fun and exciting Fourth of July celebrations across Michigan.
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Twenty-five Great Lakes Water Authority member communities exceeded Michigan’s lead action level since 2018, and experts say authorities need to move faster to protect public health.
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Experts share guidance on how to prevent common summertime health risks, such as drowning, fire accidents and heat exhaustion.
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Several education groups said the essay portion of the Michigan Merit Examination was pointless because many colleges don't consider it in admissions decisions.
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The Legislature will be in session Wednesday for a last-minute dash to finalize a new state budget before a midnight deadline.
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Michigan drivers now have two new license plate choices, one celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary and another celebrating Black fraternities and sororities.
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How extreme heat is affecting Michigan harvest season and putting farm workers at risk. Then, the Green Grocer program in Detroit returns aiming to increase access to fresh food in the city. And, meet the Grand Rapids native who became the world champion in a new endurance sport.
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Back home after three months in immigration detention, a Colombian asylum seeker named Juan Pablo Quivano said he was worried that his child might not be a U.S. citizen, if the Supreme Court decided to do away with “birthright citizenship.”
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The decision firmly rejected the executive order that Trump issued on the first day of his second term.
The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.
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A new survey conducted by The Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that how “Old Glory” is viewed through the lens of patriotism differs by age, political leanings and particularly race.
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A few years ago, experts worried about a "new normal" of elevated violent crime in the U.S. Now the country is flirting with breaking its all-time low murder rate
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A U.S. Supreme Court decision that allows for counting mail-in ballots arriving at clerks’ offices after Election Day upholds Michigan’s system for late-arriving ballots.
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The weather forecast does not predict a break in the heat wave until the Fourth of July weekend.
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