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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation to repeal the state's decade-old “right-to-work” law, which was passed by a Republican-controlled Legislature. The 2012 law had allowed those in unionized workplaces to opt out of paying union dues and fees.
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Join April Baer, host of Michigan Radio’s Stateside program, and other Michigan Radio staff members for a conversation about Jemele Hill's memoir, Uphill, on March 30 at 7 p.m. in Detroit. Haven't read the book? No problem! We're hoping to connect with book enthusiasts and welcome any level of participation.
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A 2016 law has prevented local governments from banning plastic shopping bags. The new bill would allow local bans on plastic bags and single-use plastic containers. -
Michigan residents who lose power for long periods of time will be getting larger credits. And those $35 credits will apply for each additional day their power is out.
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Canada's financial contribution to the Great Lakes will likely be among the topics President Joe Biden discusses with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Today, an analysis of the Court of Appeals' decision to send the parents of the shooter at Oxford High School to trial. Then, we get a look at the life of a dog musher in the U.P. We also got some tips about how urban gardens can help support pollinators.
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Two University of Michigan mental health professionals say misconceptions about antidepressants are overshadowing other possible treatments for depression.
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Permitting delays have tacked on another year-and-a-half to the planned Line 5 tunnel project under the Straits of Mackinac Assuming the project gets needed permits, construction won’t begin until 2026 at earliestThe tunnel was supposed to be completed in 2024
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No politician should like the media. Respect the media, certainly. But expecting real journalists to be on your "side" is foolish.
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The Michigan Senate has sent a batch of gun safety bills to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk. The governor has said she intends to sign the legislation.
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A legislative committee meeting heard from utilities and regulators as they try to work out what can be done to increase reliability of electric service.
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Councilmember Mary Waters says there's a risk the land bank is selling homes out from under residents.
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Today, we talked basketball ahead of tonight's Sweet 16 game of Michigan State versus Kansas State. Then, a conversation about how ketamine — a hallucinogenic drug with origins in Detroit — might be used to treat a range of mental health disorders. Plus, a special visit to a Romulus collage artist's studio.
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The groundbreaking case involves criminal responsibility for the acts of a child.
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Federal officials are delaying a decision on whether to approve an oil pipeline tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac. The tunnel would carry Enbridge Energy's Line 5.
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The Anti-Defamation League reports nationwide anti-Semitic incidents rose by 36% in 2022.
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Part of a national trend, medical residents at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia push to form a union to demand better working conditions and higher wages. Child care is an important issue for many.
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The Michigan Republican Party's social media posts are being called “hateful” and “ignorant” for comparing gun reform to the Holocaust. The posts on Wednesday inaccurately claim that an 11-bill gun safety package proposed in the Democratic-led state Legislature would disarm all citizens.
Politics can be messy. Politics can be confusing. But, that certainly doesn't mean politics can't be a joy-ride. Join It's Just Politics host Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta as they drill down on what’s happening in Michigan politics.
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