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The 99-page bill produced from an agreement between the White House and Congressional Republicans would avoid a federal default while limiting government spending.
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The Safe Summer 2023 initiative involves pursuing federal prosecution of people who possess guns linked to past shootings, rather than prosecuting them in state court.
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There are so many interesting bits of language in the world, we can’t help but notice. The question is, when you notice someone saying something interesting, should you point it out?
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“The City of Flint’s ongoing failures to finish the job it committed to in 2017 are causing new harms to the Flint community," said Sarah Tallman, a senior attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council.
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Today, what are Detroit's plans for the neighborhood at Gratiot and 7 Mile? Then, a conversation about the increasing trend in book challenges at public libraries. Plus, we get into the history of Detroit-style pizza.
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Under HB 4672, teachers would be required to teach how the Pilgrims “cultivated democratic forms of government and Christian ethics.”
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I would argue that anything about Florida directly relates to Michigan. We're connected. Michiganders visit there, vacation there, many of us even eventually move there. I mean, lots of sun and no state income tax, what's not to like, right? Well, as it turns out...
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A bill introduced in the State Senate would restore net metering for residential rooftop solar customers, and lift the cap on enrollment in net metering programs for rooftop solar.
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The U.S. Attorney’s office for the Western District of Michigan has a new summertime gun violence prevention campaign. The Safe Summer 2023 initiative involves pursuing federal prosecution of people who possess guns linked to past shootings, rather than prosecuting them in state court.
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Bills heard in a House committee Thursday would require written parental consent and another care provider in the room before a minor can undergo certain intimate procedures.
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EGLE says the work can't begin unless there is a signed document known as a Substantive Requirements Document. The Air Force says it won't agree to that.
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The state House Labor Committee adopted bills Thursday to restore some teacher union bargaining power in contract negotiations.
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The 2020 Edenville dam failure contributed to a massive flood that inundated parts of Gladwin and Midland counties.
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A new report digs into Michigan’s small business boom during the early years of the pandemic. Plus, a conversation with techno producer Kevin Reynolds.
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The report highlights the stories of 15 people who live in a range of suburban communities. All struggled to pay water bills, and five had experienced shutoffs.
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The report identified opioids and cocaine as the leading causes of overdose deaths in Michigan.
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The latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show rising food costs across the nation.
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