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The Michigan Supreme Court has selected a new chief justice with the upcoming departure of the current incumbent. The justices have chosen Megan Cavanagh to succeed Elizabeth Clement, who announced her intention to retire from the court by the end of April.
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The situation with the Line 5 oil pipeline that runs through Michigan isn't the most topical issue I could have picked this week. It's more of an ongoing issue that (I hope) most Michiganders are familiar with. The point I'm attempting to make, however, is extremely topical. And that topic is: propaganda works.
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Mary Frances Phillips' "Black Panther Woman: The Political and Spiritual Life of Ericka Huggins” is a biography of one of the party's longest serving women.
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Michigan’s January jobs report held a mixed bag as the state gained jobs but not enough to stave off an increase in the state’s monthly unemployment to 5.3%. That’s an increase of one-tenth of a percentage point from the December rate.
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The Michigan Senate passed its two-bill spending plan to close the books on the state’s last budget Thursday.One bill redirects money from the previous fiscal year to account for differences between planned and actual costs when it comes to Medicaid, veterans' homes, and other areas. The other refocuses $3.3 million in Federal Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds toward the state’s Community College Academic Catch-Up Program.
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Colin Bird, the Consul General of Canada in Detroit, visited Eastern Michigan University to discuss the importance of free trade and advocate for more teamwork between Canada and the U.S. to improve both economies.
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This is the first time cougar cubs have been verified since the big cats were hunted out of existence in Michigan in the early 1900s.
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A conversation about how campus protests should be handled, a Sudanese drink made in Michigan and an Anishinaabe inventor promoting STEM education.
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Last fall, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed laws that will take effect in 2027 designed to change how children are taught to read in Michigan’s public schools. In this second of a two-part series, we explore how these changes are likely to look in classrooms, and what factors will decide their success there.
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Michigan Senate Democrats announced a plan Wednesday they say will support parents of young children. The proposal, dubbed “Building Blocks,” falls into three parts.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday that she will travel to Washington D.C. soon to lobby federal officials against proposed big cuts to the U.S. Department of Education and new tariffs against Canada and other trading partners.
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United Methodist leaders, parishioners, car crash survivors, and advocates met with state legislators and rallied on the steps of the state Capitol building on Wednesday to urge restoration of long-term care benefits in Michigan's auto no-fault law.
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Michigan Public’s Data reporter explains Michigan's immigration, detention, and deportation data.
Michigan Public introduces a new podcast about Michigan's culinary talent, and the stories behind the food.
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In this edition of Stateside, we feature an interview with the mayor of Windsor, Ontario, discussing tariffs. Next, we delve into a rural gothic fable taking place in West Michigan. We also provide an explanation of Michigan’s newly approved minimum wage and sick leave laws. Lastly, we explore how the Traverse City airport is incorporating sustainability into its expansion plans.
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Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, is now charging 25% more for electricity shipped to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plan.
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The statewide recycling effort could extend the lifespan of Michigan's landfills, which have only 21 years before they are full.
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Whitmer is proposing a 32% tax on wholesale Marijuana products. The industry, already battling record-low prices and oversupply, is worried this will shutter already-struggling businesses.
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