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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs expansion of unemployment benefits
2 days ago · Lansing — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law Monday a bill that will extend the maximum length of time Michigan workers can receive unemployment insurance benefits by six weeks and increase ...
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pardons 3, commutes sentences …
1 day ago · A pardon is forgiveness of a crime and a commutation reduces someone's sentence. Whitmer served as the prosecutor of Ingham County in 2016 for about six months before running for governor in 2018.
Injuries test Detroit Red Wings' depth on defense - The Detroit News
1 day ago · The new faces on defense provide a test for the coaching staff as to how best use them and play to their strengths. But for the players, Holl said, there's a confidence they can help the Wings win.
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Michigan Senate passes dozens of bills in 29-hour-long marathon …
5 days ago · State Sen. Dayna Polehanki, D-Livonia, said on social media at about 5:16 a.m. Friday that lawmakers would "stay for days, if necessary, to pass a school safety package, extend the criminal ...
Michigan House ends session in boycotts, acrimony and dead …
6 days ago · After days of boycott and chaos, House Speaker Joe Tate, D-Detroit, closed the House attendance board just after 2 p.m. Thursday, confirmed the House lacked a quorum of 56 members and adjourned ...
Trump's Michigan electors secure his win, say it's 'redemption'
Dec 17, 2024 · Lansing — Michigan's 15 GOP presidential electors met Tuesday inside the state Senate chamber, where they cast votes for Republican Donald Trump and cemented his victory.. The two-hour event ...
Our Voter Guide: What's at stake, key races, voting dates
Oct 25, 2024 · From the U.S. presidency to the state board of education and hundreds of local races and issues, Michigan voters are deciding the future. While The Detroit News has provided in-depth coverage of ...
Detroit early voters weigh candidates with city in national spotlight
Oct 19, 2024 · It was refreshing to see city officials organize a fun event to educate residents on early voting, said Jade Thomas, 25, of Detroit. Stacey Broomfield, 52, of Detroit told The News she appreciated ...