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Clean energy laws and funding fuel Michigan jobs and economic …
WEB3 days ago · More than a year after 5 Lakes Energy released a report detailing more than $7.8 billion in federal investments available to fuel Michigan’s transition to clean energy, the consulting firm is taking stock of the state’s energy economy following the passage of multiple laws based on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s climate plan.. In November, the Democratic-led Michigan Legislature voted through a ...
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WEB4 days ago · BY: Anna Liz Nichols - September 5, 2024. After the body of a 2-year-old child who had wandered off last year in Clinton County was found in a river, one Michigan lawmaker wants to expand Amber alert criteria in the state to allow alerts for children with special needs to be issued. Amber alerts, named after 9 …
Senate bills aim to soften contentious minimum wage changes …
WEB4 days ago · With a July decision from the Michigan Supreme Court set to change the landscape for tipped workers, state Sen. Tom Albert (R-Lowell) has introduced legislation to moderate the changes taking effect amid concerns from business owners. The court’s July 31 opinion and order determined that the “adopt-and-amend” strategy the Legislature used in 2018 to gut […]
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WEBBY: Jon King - September 6, 2024. A judge has denied a request for a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit filed by a Palestinian American activist against the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) alleging a lack of election integrity in the party’s nominating process. Huwaida Arraf, a civil rights attorney who was one of three candidates ...
Secretary of state reports safe, secure primary election with 1.2M ...
WEBAug 8, 2024 · By the time polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, more than 1.2 million Michiganders had cast an early or absentee ballot according to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, with local officials reporting steady turnout throughout the day. “First, I want to congratulate all voters for participating in the Primary Election,” Benson …
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WEBABOUT US. The Michigan Advance is a hard-hitting, nonprofit news site covering politics and policy across the state. We feature in-depth stories, briefs and social media updates, as well as top-notch progressive commentary. The Advance is free of advertising and free to our readers. We wholeheartedly believe that journalists have the biggest ...
Democrats wrest control of Michigan Legislature for first time in ...
WEBNov 9, 2022 · This is the first time Democrats will have total party control in the Michigan Legislature in roughly 40 years. The Democrats last were in charge of the Senate in 1984 and they last controlled the House in 2010. Although not all races have officially been called by the Associated Press, Democrats are projected to have a 56-54 majority in the House.
What’s next for the Line 5 court battles? • Michigan Advance
WEBDec 7, 2021 · As of now, there are now just two court battles left at play: Nessel v Enbridge et al, filed June 27, 2019. Filed in state court (Ingham County’s 30th Judicial Circuit) Seeks to decommission Line 5 via public trust protections and other state laws; will now also likely cite Enbridge’s lack of an easement with the state.
As Michigan’s redistricting process enters its final phase, here’s …
WEBNov 17, 2021 · The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) approved its nine collaborative proposed maps and an additional six from individual commissioners for the state Senate, state House and congressional districts earlier this month. The lines will go into effect for the 2022 elections and be in place for 10 years. Now experts are weighing in on […]