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The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether a state agency failed to follow a critical step as it adopted rules to protect drinking water from contamination by a class of forever chemicals. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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A plan to allow Michigan corrections officers access to the State Police Retirement System passed the Michigan Senate Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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A group of imams from across the country—including Detroit— is encouraging Muslims to support Vice President Kamala Harris in her presidential run. Colin Jackson has more.
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Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin faced off Tuesday night against former Congressman Mike Rogers in their first debate in the race to fill Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance tried to broaden the campaign’s base during a stop in Detroit Tuesday. Michigan Public Radio’s Colin Jackson has more.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has refused a case that challenges Michigan’s constitutional ban on public financial support for non-public schools. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Michigan legislation to increase state oversight of children in the workforce is receiving a committee hearing today. Colin Jackson has more.
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Several speakers at Stein's Dearborn rally called on Michiganders to “punish” Harris for supporting Israeli military strikes in Gaza and southern Lebanon.
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During her 25-minute speech, the Democratic Party presidential nominee pledged to increase federal investment in small business and housing, support for the auto and steel industries and pledged to fight for access to abortion and clean water.
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Small communities have the same problems as bigger ones with their water infrastructure - aging equipment and stormwater and sewage mains, leaking private septic systems, and rainwater ditches overwhelmed by heavier rains due to climate change. Eight Michigan rural communities will get USDA help fixing some of those issues.
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Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, former Republican President Donald Trump, and their running mates continue to make near-weekly stops in Michigan. On this week’s It’s Just Politics newsletter, Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta explore where the presidential candidates are heading and what it tells us about their campaign strategies in the final weeks of Election 2024. Plus, looking ahead to next week’s U.S. Senate debate between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Elissa Slotkin.
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A group of former state GOP politicians, staffers and consultants announced Thursday that they are endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for President. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Older and vulnerable adults in Michigan would have more options to fight abuse under bills that advanced out of a state Senate committee this week. Colin Jackson has more.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is asking the full bench of judges on a federal appeals court to let him remove his name from Michigan’s presidential ballot. We have more from Rick Pluta.