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The Board of State Canvassers deadlocked on each candidate. That means the candidates will have to go to court if they want to get on the ballot.

The latest stories about what the end of Roe v. Wade means legally, politically, and medically for Michiganders.
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Wait, are you for or against the integrity of our election laws? Because you're making it really hard to tell.
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Jobs in state parks will pay $15 per hour.
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Supporters say pausing the gas tax is necessary as fuel prices soar.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive on Wednesday telling state agencies not to cooperate with other states or authorities trying to prosecute individuals seeking abortion care. This includes anyone who obtains, provides or assists with obtaining an abortion as long as the care was legal where it was given.
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Board of State Canvassers holds several candidates off primary ballot due to thousands of fraudulent signatures submitted.
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An update on the State Board of Canvassers' hearing to decide which candidates will appear on the August primary ballot.Then we hear from GOP gubernatorial candidate and Michigan State Police Captain Mike Brown who has withdrawn from the race.And then two discussions about the recently released Federal investigation on Native Boarding Schools and their deadly legacy.
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Michigan Bureau of Elections staff have recommended that half of the Republican candidates for governor be kept off the fall primary ballot, citing widespread problems with invalid, and sometimes fraudulent signatures. Now, the bipartisan Michigan Board of State Canvassers will determine which candidates are certified for the ballot.
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Officials with the FDA and Abbott Nutrition testified before a House subcommittee on Wednesday
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On the floor of the U.S. Senate, Stabenow was scheduled to speak on legislation for school lunches. Instead, she gave an emotional speech about yesterday’s mass shooting.
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An effort Wednesday in the Michigan Senate force a vote on gun safety bills failed. On a party-line vote, Republicans returned the measures to a committee where they’ve sat for 11 months.
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Even as Michigan's COVID hospitalizations are climbing again, the rate of people on ventilators or in the ICU is lower than expected. That could be a sign that antiviral treatments are having a real impact.
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The task force has been formed by U of M President Mary Sue Coleman and Marschall S. Runge, the university's executive vice president for medical affairs.
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Guns are now the leading cause of death for American children, but Michigan laws won't budge.
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A new report found in recent Detroit eviction cases, 4% of tenants had legal representation. 83% of landlords did. The report also found that tenants with representation are nearly 18 times more likely to avoid displacement.
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Employees five Starbucks locations received ballots by mail early last week. Stores will vote individually and votes will be counted on June 7.
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The state legislature’s lack of action on gun control, even as guns are now the leading cause of death for U.S. children. Who’s responsible for picking up roadside trash in Michigan? And, why state government workers can’t use legal cannabis products.
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Legislation to address issues within Michigan’s adoption and foster care system passed the state House of Representatives Tuesday.
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The budget represents a spending increase of nearly 10% compared to the current budget. Much of the increase comes from additional federal funds.
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